168 Write of Passage

Objective

Write of Passage Screenwriting Competition is a one-week, mentored competition, which instructs writers as they compete. Industry pros (called Development Executives or DE's) critique writers and judge the 1st round of competition. All submissions are 12-pages and are written in 168 hours (1 week), based on the theme given out at the beginning of the writing week.

Deadline/Entry Fees

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Rules

• The number of writers entering the contest is not limited. Writers will receive a foundational verse via email based on the theme at 168film.com. Writers get exactly 168 hours for a script of no more than 12 pages. There is no minimum length.
• Development Executives (DE’s) facilitate the Write of Passage Screenwriting Contest Regional Competitions, including the first round (1/4 final) judging. DE duties include recruiting writers, reading submissions, giving feedback, judging and reporting results.
• DE Feedback: During the process, writers will submit their “work in progress” to their DE for feedback. DE’s will give constructive criticism and notes to improve the script, including insight into the Scriptural Integration (see below).
• WRITING BEFORE VERSE ASSIGNMENT WILL DISQUALIFY THE WRITER.
• Scriptural Integration is how artfully the story is built on the foundational verse and its intended meaning. Writers MUST understand the verse and integrate it well to excel. This does not always mean a literal representation of the verse. Subtlety can be exhilarating! Note: Write of Passage places a high value on redemption, despite the darkness of a particular verse.
• Writers will submit scripts to the DE’s by the deadline. Late scripts and/or scripts turned in with incomplete paperwork are ineligible.
• DE’s will submit finalists’ scripts via email. Finalists will be posted.
• The winner is announced. The top script receives $1000 cash. All DE’s and the Top 20 finalists will receive one (1) All Festival Pass to the 2015 168 Film Festival.

Awards

The top script receives $1000 cash. All DE’s and the Top 20 finalists will receive one (1) All Festival Pass to the 2015 168 Film Festival.