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Shore Scripts Names 2026 Features Script Semifinalists

Updated: 11/14/2026

Semifinalists have been announced for the 2026 Shore Scripts Feature Screenplay Competition. Finalists and winners will be announced on December 9th.

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Hollywood Genre Comedy Screenplay Contest
Final: 11/14/2026
WSPro Discount: $5.00

Los Angeles Fantasy Fest New!
Extended: 11/15/2026
WSPro Discount: No

B!tchFest Film Festival & Screenplay Contest
Final: 11/17/2026
WSPro Discount: 20%

Just4Shorts Short Screenplay Competition
Final: 11/28/2026
WSPro Discount: 20%

Outstanding Screenplays Feature Competition
Final: 11/30/2026
WSPro Discount: No

Toronto Film Awards New!
Final: 11/30/2026
WSPro Discount: No

Stowe Narrative Labs
Late: 12/02/2026
WSPro Discount: No

Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Hella Late: 12/04/2026
WSPro Discount: No

ISA Student Fellowship
Final: 12/10/2026
WSPro Discount: No

Creative World Awards
Extended: 12/11/2026
WSPro Discount: No

The Great American Script Contest
Discounted Regular: 12/11/2026
WSPro Discount: $5.00

Missouri Stories Scriptwriting Fellowship
Extended: 12/13/2026
WSPro Discount: No

CineStory TV/Digital Retreat & Fellowship
Final: 12/14/2026
WSPro Discount: No

Outstanding Screenplays Shorts Competition
Final: 12/15/2026
WSPro Discount: No

The Old Lady Project
Final: 12/15/2026
WSPro Discount: No

Christian Faith, Hope, and Love Film Festival and Screenwriting Competition
Final: 12/17/2026
WSPro Discount: $15.00

Hollywood Genre Sci-Fi Screenplay Contest
Final: 12/19/2026
WSPro Discount: $5.00

Filmmatic Horror Screenplay Awards
Extended: 12/20/2026
WSPro Discount: 25%

Breaking Walls Thriller Screenplay Contest
Extended: 12/26/2026
WSPro Discount: $5.00

Hollywood Genre Horror Screenplay Contest
Final: 12/26/2026
WSPro Discount: $5.00

Sedona International Film Festival
Extended: 12/31/2026
WSPro Discount: No

San Francisco IndieFest Screenplay Competition
Final: 12/31/2026
WSPro Discount: No

The Killer Shorts Horror Short Screenplay Competition
Extended: 12/31/2026
WSPro Discount: 25%

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Final Deadline: 01/01/2027
WSPro Discount: No

Hollywood Genre Action Screenplay Contest
Final: 01/02/2027
WSPro Discount: $5.00

SeriesFest
Final: 01/05/2027
WSPro Discount: No

Chicago Script to Screen
Final: 01/07/2027
WSPro Discount: 10%

Hollywood Diversity Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Final: 01/09/2027
WSPro Discount: $5.00

Script Pipeline Pitch Contest (Film/TV)
Extended: 01/15/2027
WSPro Discount: No

MidWest WeirdFest
Extended: 01/15/2027
WSPro Discount: No

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