The Write Brothers® Screenplay Competition



The Write Brothers® Screenplay Competition, in partnership with the Canada International Film Festival, was created to discover emerging independent writers and talented, new voices in scriptwriting.  Over $6,000 in cash and prizes will be given away to the Winners and Finalists of this year's competition.

12 selected Official Competition Finalists and 3 Top Winners will be announced at the Canada International Film Festival Awards Ceremony.

Winners Prizes
Movie Magic Screenwriter, Dramatica Pro, and Storyview Software Suite courtesy of The Write Brothers®, makers of the industry's best screenwriting software.
Cash Award
VIP all-access passes to the Festival.
Marketing Opportunities

Finalists Prizes
Dramatica Software courtesy of The Write Brothers®, makers of the industry's best screenwriting software.
VIP all-access passes to the Festival.
Marketing Opportunities


To be eligible for competition, submit your completed feature or short length screenplay using the entry form found below.


>>Click to Download the OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM

Screenplay Competition Deadline
Postmark Deadline - December 15th
Entry Fee - $30


>>Click to submit your screenplay through Withoutabox.com



Rules and Regulations for Film Entry

If a submission involves two or more writers as applicants, the award will be divided equally among them.

Awards are based on overall merits of the screenplays.

Entry fee is nonrefundable.

Entrants retain all rights to their screenplays.

Screenplays must be original work.

More than one entry may be submitted. Each must be submitted separately.

Script materials will not be returned.

The selection committees' and juries' decisions are final.