Posted Wednesday 08 Apr 2026
The CinemaStreet Women’s Short Screenplay Competition invites women screenwriters to submit short dramatic scripts of any genre (20 minutes and under) to CinemaStreet Pictures for production consideration. The winning screenwriter will receive $1,000 USD for the option to produce the film.
Screenplays may be from anywhere in the world, but must be in English.
Films made from past winning screenplays Love From Friends and 8:16 to Omaha are in distribution. Two more winning projects are currently in preproduction.
The contest is sponsored by CinemaStreet Pictures, Dana Offenbach, owner, and managed by Terry Lawler, former Executive Director of New York Women in Film & Television. Check for discounts.
This comp was won by a WIFT NZ member last year so apply now!
Application Deadlines as follows: