Exchange notes on your work with other writers on Coverfly, Richmond International Film Festival Screenplay Competition. For more info on the city visit HERE . invited onto the ISA Development Slate for support from the Development Team for an entire year. separate entry form and submit the appropriate entry fee for each. When possible, please include your press kit electronically The Sundance Writers Lab works more like a development incubator than a competition. Please label the outside of your package: FOR PREVIEW ONLY NO COMMERCIAL VALUE. If a work in progress, please also notate that in your cover letter on the submission. In 2010 & 2011 he was a twice Semi Finalist at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Nicholl Fellowship, the premiere international screenwriting competition, which his screenplay Land of Lincoln placed in the top 30 selected from 6,700 national and international submissions. Each applicant will receive an e-mail notifying them of the competition results. The festival also has a no refund policy on submissions and ticketing purchases. All the communication with the festival was easy and efficient and even remotely it was a really brilliant experience being involved - thanks for having us !! RIFF has no responsibility for correspondence that is misdirected as a result of writer(s) failure to provide us with current contact information. Your preview material will not be returned, so please do not send master copies. If the script is based on a true Winning writers have gone on to sign with top literary representatives, optioned and sold their winning scripts, and many now have movies and television shows in production, on the air, and in theaters. - Runtime: 139 minutes. Swedish director Ruben Ostlund, a two-time winner of the Palme d'Or, will be jury president at this year's Cannes Film Festival in May, organisers announced on Tuesday. All other key cast and crew are offered discounts during the advanced ticketing period. An award of $1,000 is given to each of the winners without rank as part of the Virginia Film Festival, held in Charlottesville in the fall. FARM CLUB - SHORT SCREENPLAY - has been selected in (28) Film Festival / Screenplay Competitions. Should an entrant win an award at RIFF, they will receive the award when present at the annual red carpet awards. thereof), and the contestant hereby submits to the jurisdiction of the state eedback via PDF markup. form. In addition to many annual top honor film awards in each category, each year the festival awards outstanding merit competition platforms for select films that highlight social change and create awareness through the use of film. ONLINE SCREENER FORMAT. In this case, we require that the filmmaker please notify the festival as soon as the film learns of the distribution deal or public screening within the 60 mile limit of Richmond. Applicant (s) indemnify and hold harmless The Any entries submitted or payments postmarked after the extended deadline will be disqualified. Richmond, Virginia 23230 WON MERIT AWARD FOR BEST VIRGINIA TELEPLAY + Grand Jury Nominee: Richmond International Film Fest Screenplay Competition (RIFF) 2022 Nominee for Best Script: Montreal Independent Film . get featured for one year in Scriptation, the. All applicants (s) testify to be at least 18 years or older and M3GAN - Director: Gerard Johnstone - Metascore:. DISPUTE RESOLUTION; GOVERNING LAW; FORUM. , with the opportunity for more intensive coverage for an additional fee. in any legal proceeding brought pursuant hereto shall be entitled to recover RIFF is well known for championing independent filmmaking year-round and providing a collaborative platform for filmmakers, writers, musicians, and fans to engage. For scripts, we also accept entries through Coverfly. Entry fees are payable through FilmFreeway. United States, 1301 N Boulevard Exceptions: Due to the pandemic, we have been more lenient on completion dates. RIFF also accepts screenplays (features & shorts) of all genres through its annual screenplay competition. If submitting to more than one category, you must fill out a separate entry form and submit the appropriate entry fee for each. DCP and BLU-RAY SCREENERS. Apply to meet virtually with literary managers, agents, and producers. The Fargo Film Festival proudly and exclusively accepts entries on FilmFreeway, the world's best way to enter film festivals. The Social Impact/Global Xchange Award Given to the produced short film or script that highlights the use of film to create a positive social impact in the community or alternatively, the use of film to promote entrepreneurship as a means to create, synergize or maximize social capital in the community. In 2011, Waters founded the Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF). short films and scripts (under 40 min/pages), original teleplays (75 min/pages or less), music videos, and episodic series (television or web). While impacted with postponements the first two years, we were thrilled to be able to bring a full festival for our audiences the last two years. The festival is not responsible for withholding any taxes or payments to any government agency, at any level, be it state, local or federal. Buy Now. It is the filmmaker and writer's responsibility to keep RIFF must receive all submission material electronically through the submission platform, however, if mailing your preview material later, we only accept BLU-RAYS. All entrants must submit their entry form and payment online then submit your film or script electronically through the submission site. Please try again later. The Richmond International Film Festival named "Night Heat" a semifinalist in its 2019 script competition. Winners have been announced at the 73rd Berlin Film Festival, with On the Adamant by Nicolas Philibert scooping the coveted Golden Bear prize as the best film of the festival's International . 2022) - Richmond International Film Festival - FINALIST (March, 2022) IndieBoom Film + Music Festival . Major screenwriting contests boast huge cash prizes and the potential to get your script optioned, but you could get lost in a sea of submissions. numbered; be headed by the title page, which includes title of work and WGA Over $7 million in screenplays and pilots have been sold by competition finalists since 1999. KOSHER NOSTRA is currently a Grand Jury Nominee for Best TV Pilot Script at the Richmond International Film Festival's Screenwriting Competition! Following that, fellows are invited onto the ISA Development Slate for support from the Development Team for an entire year. Applicant (s) indemnify and hold harmless The Richmond International Film Festival, its judges, The Moving Image Xchange LLC, affiliates, staff, sponsors and partners, individually and collectively, from and against all claims, demands, losses, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or in connection with any and all claims, or third party claims based on stories or films submitted to the Richmond International Film Festival. The best feature film receives $500 cash and the best short film receives $250 cash and special recognition trophy at the annual red carpet awards. Each Screenwriting Fellow will be paired with a Creative Advisor, with whom theyll work one-on-one and in group sessions to further develop their project over the course of the program. Multiple entries are permissible but each entry must be accompanied by a separate signed entry form and a separate entry fee. PROMOTION, PUBLICITY, MARKETING. 2022 Rhode Island International Film Festival Call for Entries is Now Open This year's deadlines. Join our mailing list for this exclusive offer, 15 Best Screenwriting Contests of 2023 (that are worth the submission fee). FESTIVAL EVENTS & ATTENDANCE Screening, networking, educational and industry events to take place at the historic Byrd Theatre, Bowtie Movieland and Criterion Cinemas and other venues throughout Richmond, Virginia. #13. RIFF, one of the largest international competitive film festivals in the Mid-Atlantic, brings cutting edge film & music to the beautiful historic city of Richmond, Virginia. Entry fees will not be refunded. The 13th annual Richmond Virginia Environmental Film Festival (RVA EFF) is announcing the 2023 Virginia Environmental Film Contest. Entrants get notes on their submission and can use these critiques to improve their script. Unless otherwise stated herein, this Agreement shall be governed by Submissions Congratulations to our User Zack for a wonderful score of 85.71% when predicting the 2023 Costume Designers Guild Awards winners on Monday night. ISA flies undiscovered screenwriters to LA to meet with and be mentored by eight top industry executives. All Access Badges are provided for the Official Selection. Submissions are now open for the upcoming festival. are responsible for their own personal travel and accommodation expenses, Submissions must be the original work of the applicant(s). RIFF must receive all submission material electronically through the submission platform, however, if mailing your preview material later, we only accept BLU-RAYS. RVA is a thriving arts, food, and craft brewery city in the U.S. and has been voted as one of the best places for moviemakers to work & live in the country, and top places . This year we are doing a SHORTS FEST! RIFF is well known for championing independent filmmaking year-round and providing a collaborative platform for filmmakers, writers, musicians, and fans to engage. Dismiss. International screen Writing Competition View Antonia's full profile . All winners are responsible for their own U.S. income tax withholding. Canusa Street, a half-hour comedy pilot written by alumnus Zach Morrison '18, was also a Finalist in the Teleplays selection. amount of story contexts and ideas, and in no way is RIFF or The Moving Image & super friendly, which was most welcome given all the other things we as 2908 West Cary Street The prevailing party in any legal proceeding brought pursuant hereto shall be entitled to recover all of its attorneys' fees and all other costs related to such a legal proceeding. Richmond International Film & Music Festival (RIFF) 3126 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA, 23221, United States (804) 219-0675. Do not send printed media kits or other marketing material via mail. Ever heard of Francis Ford Coppola? Virtual table reads with professional actors. I consider this one notch -- a really classy week-long schedule of parties, networking and RULES & LICENSING AGREEMENT Please read and understand the Festival Rules, Guidelines, & Licensing Agreement. Unless otherwise stated herein, this Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia (without regard to the conflicts of law provisions thereof), and the contestant hereby submits to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Richmond County, Virginia. Since that time, the competition has received more than 1,000 entries from all parts of the state. award when present at the annual red carpet awards. Try ISA Fast Track. has been discovering and promoting writers since 1998. With their top priority always being the writer, Scriptapalooza touts that submissions that come through their festivals are read exclusively by producers, managers, and agents. Original Action Screenplay, which is extremely flattering. For more info, visit RVAfilmfestival.com 2023 Fest: Sep 26 - Oct 1 Annual, plus year-round programming. The festival also has a no refund policy on submissions and ticketing purchases. Scriptapalooza has been discovering and promoting writers since 1998. With their top priority always being the writer, Scriptapalooza touts that submissions that come through their festivals are read exclusively by producers, managers, and agents. The Legacy Award, Pioneer Award and Founders Award are additional recognition awards given each year by the festival's founder. Festival Rules, Guidelines, & Licensing Agreement. If selected as Official Selection, most festival venues require a DCP with a Blu-Ray back up and you will be notified as to what formats will be accepted for your respective venue. Evaluation of the year [ edit ] In his article highlighting the best movies of 2021, Richard Brody of The New Yorker said, "From an artistic perspective, 2021 has been an excellent . mailing, you must include your submission entry number, film title, and contact Richmond International Film Festival. RIFF has no responsibility for correspondence that is misdirected as a result of writer(s) failure to provide us with current contact information. 2022 film SELECTIONS. Other film and writing awards: Best of Festival Award for Best Narrative (Feature & Short), Best Animation (Short), Best Documentary (Feature & Short), Best Experimental (Short), Best Original Teleplay, Best Music Video and Best Episodic Series. Mid-Atlantic's largest international competitive festivals. Each applicant will receive an e-mail notifying them of the competition results. Best of Festival Award for Best Narrative (Feature & Short), Best Animation (Short), Best Documentary (Feature & Short), Best Experimental (Short), Best Original Teleplay, Best Music Video and Best Episodic Series. In this case, we require that the filmmaker please notify the festival as soon as the film learns of the distribution deal or public screening within the 60 mile limit of Richmond. expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or in connection with any and Exchange notes on your work with other writers on Coverfly, Final Deadline is 1 week and 23 hours from now, Richmond International Film Festival Screenplay Competition. Our only regret is not being able to attend the live event because of the long flight from Denmark. The Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF) screens more than 135 cutting edge film premieres plus six full days of panels, events, mixers, conferences and music making it one of the Mid-Atlantic's largest international competitive festivals. Fifteen scripts (!!!) (Screenplays)- This is awarded to the overall best feature screenplay and RIFF has no responsibility for correspondence that RIFF was so fun! VSF offered members wonderful opportunities to learn and grow in 2022 that included masterclasses, a new national screenplay contest, expanded critique sessions and an inaugural short film showcase. Festival may provide, though not obligated, applicants contact information and More than 150 films from over 20 countries to be screened over six days plus 35 Loca Scripts submissions must be submitted in a PDF, Final Draft, or North Fork TV Festival celebrates the craft of television with industry panels, networking parties, and curated programming over two exciting days. We also encourage entrants to add RIFF to your email address list to ensure email correspondence is not sent to spam or bulk mail. Scriptation is an entertainment technology company committed to developing paperless solutions for the cast and crew of film, television, and video productions worldwide. These winners receive a special recognition trophy at the annual red carpet awards. project to the Richmond International Film Festival, I acknowledge that I have Official Selection, Richmond International Film Festival, 2022 Official Selection, New York Sci-Fi Film Festival, 2022 Official Selection, European Philip K. Dick Film Festival, 2022 Official Selection, Black Hills Film Festival, 2022 Official Selection, Erie International Film Festival, 2021 and federal courts located in Richmond County, Virginia. Official Selection films and Official Selection writers receive a complimentary All Access VIP Badge, and are invited to participate in various events throughout the week, panel discussions, and Q&As. By submitting your entry accept collaborative writing work, however, each writer must fill out and And after all of that work, and plenty of revisions, where do you send your script? Touch won Best Short Film and Best Director! logline, trailer, and the Grand Jury results for publicity and promotional Online entries All pilots are judged by top-tier industry professionals, including writers and show creators. One winner will be chosen in the short film category. The Screenwriting Lab also helps to further the careers of its Fellows by introducing them to film industry veterans who can offer guidance on both the craft and business of screenwriting. These awards are given to a writer or filmmaker who best utilizes film as a medium to create awareness, social impact/change, or bring a unique perspective to any one topic. Best Short - Drama: Before Dawn, Kabul Time. Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2023. submit to RIFF again.-Scott Boehm, Great festival, with It's one of only twenty feature projects to receive this honor. Entrant expressly acknowledges and agrees that the Richmond International Film Festival shall be entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief (an "Injunction") to restrain, prevent or enjoin any breach by a contestant under this film contest, and the contestant hereby waives any right to notice of any action or proceeding for an Injunction and consents to and accepts entry of an Injunction in any court which may have jurisdiction in connection therewith. FESTIVAL EVENTS & ATTENDANCE Screening, networking, educational and industry events to take place at the historic Byrd Theatre, Bowtie Movieland and Criterion Cinemas and other venues throughout Richmond, Virginia. *The festival reserves the right to alter the dates at its own discretion due to seen or unforeseen reasons such as COVID-19 or other necessary reasons. information. Multiple entries are permissible but each entry must be accompanied by a separate signed entry form and a separate entry fee. If mailing, you must include your submission entry number, film title, and contact information. The winning screenplay selection receives honors during the same week of the film festival. Congratulations to the 2022 winners! All winners are responsible for their own U.S. income tax key cast and crew are offered discounts during the advanced ticketing period. The Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF) is a competitive festival that screens more than 150 international cutting edge films, making it one of the Mid-Atlantic's largest international competitive festivals. the writer's submitted entry to the Richmond International Film Festival. If it is in public domain, it is eligible for the contest. Our stars (thank you for representing us all at the festival)! end of the festival judging period, the applicant must notify us and that entry The Scholastic Entertainment Fellowship For Kids And Family Content Award is a new category within Austin Film Festival's Script Competition, open to feature scripts that are kid-friendly or tailored for a family audience. 10. This button displays the currently selected search type. The overall winner will also receive a $5,000 cash prize. receive an award certificate if present at the annual red carpet awards, and A-list companies and various other agents and producers we work with, plus Scripts submissions must be submitted in a PDF, Final Draft, or Microsoft Word file. The festival reserves the right to then submit your film or script electronically through the submission site. An inclusive and spirited festival designed to honor cutting edge filmmakers, the festival welcomes films of all genres and niches (features & shorts) plus music videos and episodic projects. Individual merit awards are given and include Best Director, Best Actress/Best Actor, Best Ensemble Cast, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Music/Score, Best Casting, and the annual Rising Star Award. All other formats will be disqualified. payments to any government agency, at any level, be it state, local or federal. All Access Badges are provided for the Official Selection. Over $7 million in screenplays and pilots have been sold by competition finalists since 1999. RIFF reserves the right to extend the entry RIFF does not provide exhibition screening fees. Please submit your film or screenplay via our FilmFreeway page: Finish Line redefines the screenwriting competition, in that they let writers resubmit updated drafts AT NO ADDITIONAL COST (crazy, right?). receive an award certificate if present at the annual red carpet awards, and antonia tong Join Coverfly for a series of workshops and talks on writing. Travel stipend and 2 nights of accommodation to the 2023 Atlanta Film Festival . All entrants must submit their entry form and payment online then submit your film or script electronically through the submission site. will no longer be eligible for an award. Audience Choice Awards (Best Feature film and Short film) These winners are voted upon by the festival audience. If a project was completed earlier, it may still be submitted, however, projects that meet the completion date requirement may receive priority consideration. Best Short - Comedy: Sunscreen. exclusive rights to submit material to the competition. story, it should be noted on the title page. Do not send printed media kits or other marketing material via mail. AMAZING festival! Multiple venues host throughout festival week including Bow Tie Movieland and Criterion Cinemas and the historic Byrd Theatre which USA Today has called the 1,300-seat theatre, "One of the top 10 places to still see a movie in splendor in the United States. an idea, copy written concept, or storyline from an entry. Those and other honorary and competitive awards . includes a 'first look' clause, an option, or any other quid pro quo involving If entering the festival, you understand that if selected as Official Selection, the festival has the right to screen your project during the festival. The entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief (an "Injunction") to International Film Festival. PROMOTION, PUBLICITY, MARKETING. Outstanding Merit Awards Given out each year at the festival's discretion. If selected as a winner, it is up to the winners to split the prize money equally between them. Grand Jury Winners 901 East Cary Street, Suite 900Richmond, VA 23219-4048 USA. RIFF does not require a world or U.S. premiere, but the films that do may receive priority consideration in some cases. The 2023 Screenplay Prize Package . Grand Jury Winners (Screenplays) - This is awarded to the overall best feature screenplay and best short screenplay. Richmond International Screenplay Festival 2015, quarter-finalist Screencraft's Comedy Screenplay Contest 2015, semi-finalist The Fade-In Awards 2015, quarter-finalist . Official Selection and Top Screenplays - All Official Selection filmmakers and the top Official Selection 12-15 scripts (feature & short) receive complimentary entry into all festival events, VIP mixers, and more. We do not accept adaptations. distribution or a Richmond premiere prior to the 2022 RIFF. (feature & short) receive complimentary entry into all festival events, VIP United States, 1331 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard including email address. original work of the applicant(s). For scripts, we also accept entries through Coverfly. RIFF accepts feature films and scripts (over 40 minutes/pages), short films and scripts (under 40 min/pages), original teleplays (75 min/pages or less), music videos, and episodic series (television or web). Festigious Los Angeles is a film festival and screenwriting competition dedicated to busting down walls for aspiring film pros, promoting up-and-coming filmmakers worldwide, and achieving gender equality in the filmmaking and scriptwriting industries. The festival is not responsible for submissions that are lost, stolen, or damaged in transit. them. Any entries submitted or payments postmarked after the extended deadline will be disqualified. All rights reserved. International Film Festival to use their name and/or likeness, contact all of its attorneys' fees and all other costs related to such a legal subsequent agreements between applicant (s) and said parties. The festival reserves the right to disqualify the entry if the above procedures are not followed. The festival reserves the right to disqualify the entry if the above procedures are not followed. Selection (up to 2 complimentary badges to features and 1 to shorts). Dedicated to the screenwriter's journey, the PAGE Screenwriting Competition was created to help those talented writers outside of Hollywood break into the industry. If youre looking to get your script in front of literally thousands of Hollywood professionals, look no further than the Scriptation Showcase. RIFF is the premiere festival on the east coast with 6 days of film, special guests, panels, industry mixers, writing workshops, and pitch sessions. The Richmond International Film Festival reserves the non-exclusive right to screen and showcase all submitted films during the festival. The PAGE screenplay contest has helped launch the careers of dozens of talented screenwriters. So great to have your film and team with us this year! Being the biggest festival in the industry, the competition is steep, but if you make the cut, the recognition and opportunity is worth it. 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