CompetitionChecked 15 Oct 2026 · rechecked 17 Oct 2026

Sedona — Screenplay Competition 2027

Closes 31 Dec 2026

Thursday 31 December 2026

Rechecked on the official page, 17 Oct 2026. Deadlines confirmed: the late deadline is 30 November and the extended final deadline is 31 December; the page gives no time or time zone.

Official page Submission portal

Official page: https://sedonafilmfestival.com/screenplay-competition/

Who can apply: Writers worldwide with unsold, unoptioned English scripts
You get: First place per category: VIP pass, up to 4 hotel nights, table read, award, TV interview, coverage
Entry fee: $65–85
Making: Fiction feature, Short, Series
Stage: Writing
Type: Competition

Dates

Earlier deadline Monday 30 November 2026 Late deadline
Closes Thursday 31 December 2026 Extended (final) deadline
Selection news Thursday 7 January 2027 Quarterfinalists announced by
Selection news Thursday 14 January 2027 Semifinalists announced by
Selection news Thursday 21 January 2027 Finalists announced by
Event Saturday 20 February 2027 33rd Sedona International Film Festival, 20–28 February 2027

Who can apply

Writers worldwide with unsold, unoptioned English scripts

Open to applicants anywhere.

What you get

First place per category: VIP pass, up to 4 hotel nights, table read, award, TV interview, coverage

Details		Three category winners (feature, TV, short): VIP pass, up to four hotel nights, scene table read, coverage, award/interview. Not benefits for every entrant.

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

What it costs

To apply

Feature · Late fee (until 30 Nov)	$75	Arizona writer $10 discount by request; stacking not established.
TV half-hour · Late fee (until 30 Nov)	$65	Arizona writer $10 discount by request; stacking not established.
Feature · Extended final (until 31 Dec)	$85	Arizona writer $10 discount by request; stacking not established.

What to bring

PDF; follow named title/file instructions, not blind by default. Feature 40–130 pages; half-hour 20–40; hour 40–70; short cap unverified.

Terms to read first

Contract	Selection terms and definitive agreements were not inspected. Read them before accepting an award or granting rights.
Rights	Revised drafts require new paid applications. Keep adaptation and co-writer permissions.
Travel	Winner hotel nights covered; airfare not established.

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

Where this comes from

filmfreeway.com/SedonaInternationalFilmFestival Checked 15 Oct 2026
sedonafilmfestival.com/screenplay-competition Checked 15 Oct 2026

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