CompetitionChecked 15 Oct 2026 · rechecked 17 Oct 2026

Atlanta Film Festival — Screenplay 2027

Closes 6 Nov 2026

Friday 6 November 2026, 23:59

Rechecked on the official page, 17 Oct 2026. Final deadline confirmed: 6 November 2026 at 11:59 pm EST, per the festival's screenplay FAQ.

Official page Submission portal

Official page: https://www.atlantafilmfestival.com/screenplay-submission-faq

Who can apply: Writers worldwide with an unoptioned, unproduced English script (no AI use)
You get: Cash prizes of $250–500, travel stipend, two nights' lodging, mentoring or a retreat, and a badge
Entry fee: $100–140
Making: Fiction feature, Short, Series
Stage: Writing
Type: Competition

Dates

Earlier deadline Friday 29 May 2026 Hella Early deadline (11:59 pm EDT) · 23:59
Earlier deadline Friday 26 June 2026 Early deadline (11:59 pm EDT) · 23:59
Earlier deadline Friday 11 September 2026 Regular deadline (11:59 pm EDT) · 23:59
Earlier deadline Friday 16 October 2026 Late deadline (11:59 pm EDT) · 23:59
Closes Friday 6 November 2026 Extended (final) deadline (11:59 pm EST) · 23:59
Selection news Friday 29 January 2027 Initial notification (quarterfinalists)
Selection news Friday 12 February 2027 Semifinalists announced
Selection news Friday 5 March 2027 Finalists announced
Event Thursday 22 April 2027 Festival, 22 April to 2 May 2027

Writers worldwide with an unoptioned, unproduced English script (no AI use)

Open to applicants anywhere.

Cash prizes of $250–500, travel stipend, two nights' lodging, mentoring or a retreat, and a badge

Details		3 feature winners, 1 pilot and 1 short; mentor meetings, live scene readings, festival access and cash prizes.

Amounts stay in the currency the organiser uses. Caps, totals and alternatives are listed as published; don’t add them up.

Feature script · Late fee (until 16 Oct)	$120	Do not upload duplicate/revised entries; no AI writing/development.
Short script · Late fee (until 16 Oct)	$100	Do not upload duplicate/revised entries; no AI writing/development.
Feature script · Extended final (until 6 Nov)	$140	Do not upload duplicate/revised entries; no AI writing/development. Calendar final 6 Nov vs introductory prose 5 Dec; conservative planning date.
Short script · Extended final (until 6 Nov)	$110	Do not upload duplicate/revised entries; no AI writing/development. Calendar final 6 Nov vs introductory prose 5 Dec; conservative planning date.

English PDF; title, author name(s) and registration are recommended, NOT anonymous by requirement. Feature 70–130 pages; TV pilot 10–70; short 5–40. Supplemental decks may not be read.

Contract	Selection terms and definitive agreements were not inspected. Read them before accepting an award or granting rights.
Rights	Do not submit duplicate/revised versions in the same cycle; published rules allow disqualification. AI restriction includes development, not only final prose.
Travel	Winner support includes a travel stipend OR airfare plus 2 hotel nights for out-of-state/international winners; confirm actual package.

Our notes, not legal advice. Read the contract before you accept a place or grant any rights.

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