New York City Horror Film Festival Screenplay Competition
New York City Horror
Contact
PO Box 8582
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
201-666-6729 (voice)
Web:
https://nychorrorfest.com/
Email:
submissions@nychorrorfest.com
Contact: Brian Smith, Head of Script Competition
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Objective
New York City's longest running horror film festival. Established by MooDude Films CEO / Producer / Director / Michael J. Hein in 2001. The NYCHFF is a four-day event that takes place each November in New York City. The NYCHFF has grown to be a world recognized event, with industry, filmmakers, and press attention from around the globe. The Hein Family is committed to keeping the festival alive in memory of the truly missed and loved founder Michael J Hein. The festival is competitive, screening approximately 50-60 films each year.
SCREENPLAY COMPETITION
Seeking unproduced short and feature horror, horror-comedy, thriller, dark comedy or sci-fi screenplays. The goal is to find scripts that read well on the page and have the scares and sensibilities we often look for in the produced film submissions and official selections that screen.
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Deadline/Entry Fees
| Deadline | Date | Entry Fee | Days till Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Earlybird | February 15, 2021 | $30 (short); $40 (feature) | |
| Earlybird | March 15, 2021 | $37 (short); $45 (feature) | 13 |
| Regular | June 15, 2021 | $42 (short); $55 (feature) | 105 |
| Final | September 1, 2021 | $52 (short); $60 (feature) | 183 |
Submit via Filmfreeway.com/NewYorkCityFilmFestival.
Notification: October 20, 2021
Rules
Eligibility Requirements:- Unproduced status will be one of the factors considered when determining a screenplay’s inclusion in the New York City Horror Film Festival. World, U.S., East Coast. Feature film or shorts screenplays must not have had any commercial, theatrical, TV, internet or festival screenings on the east coast within 6 months of the NYCHFF. Screenplays must not have had any commercial, theatrical, television or internet play in the United States. Please use our Script Submissions Page on FilmFreeway to submit your materials.
- Length: Feature screenplays (85-120 pgs.) / Short screenplays (1-30 pgs.)
Awards
Best Unproduced Short Screenplay
Best Unproduced Feature Screenplay
Screenplay Finalists may receive Complimentary Passes to the film festival.
Winners receive an official New York City Horror Film Festival plaque
New York City Horror
Contact
PO Box 8582
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
201-666-6729 (voice)
Web:
https://nychorrorfest.com/
Email:
submissions@nychorrorfest.com
Contact: Brian Smith, Head of Script Competition
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New York City Horror Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Contact
PO Box 8582
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
201-666-6729 (voice)
Web:
https://nychorrorfest.com/
Email:
submissions@nychorrorfest.com
Contact: Brian Smith, Head of Script Competition
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Contest News
NYC Horror Announces Screenplay Finalists
The New York City Horror Film Festival has announced their Screenplay Contest Finalists. Short and Feature Script winners will be announced on December 8th. [Updated: 12/02/2020]
NYC Horror Film Festival Names Screenplay Competition Finalists
Finalists and Semifinalists have been announced for the 2019 NYC Horror Film Festival Screenplay Competition. [Updated: 10/31/2019]
New York Horror Fest Names Short Script Finalists
The New York Horror Film Festival has named their 2018 Short Screenplay Finalists. [Updated: 12/14/2018]
New York Horror Fest Names Features Script Finalists
Finalists have been announced for the 2018 New York Horror Film Festival Screenwriting Competition. [Updated: 11/30/2018]
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New York City Horror Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Contact
PO Box 8582
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
201-666-6729 (voice)
Web:
https://nychorrorfest.com/
Email:
submissions@nychorrorfest.com
Contact: Brian Smith, Head of Script Competition
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