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We invite you to write a screenplay for a 15-minute short film (Max 15 pages) about any topic, genre, or subject matter of your choosing. While this is an opportunity for Latinx storytellers, we encourage you not to feel limited to traditional Latin themes. This is a blank canvas for you to showcase your creativity and unique voice. We encourage you to explore new territories, and remix old ones. For example, tell us stories that look to the future of the Latinx individual in America, or uncover an obscure corner of the Latinx experience that we’ve never seen on screen.

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We believe that everyone should have access to clean water, food, shelter and opportunities for education and growth, and that those rights must be met in order for a society to flourish and prosper. We also believe that those of us with an abundance must help those less fortunate, and through collective action, we have the ability to fulfil our obligations to one another.

There is no better way to raise awareness, ignite our compassion, and motivate action than through stories that shed light on the suffering of others. That is why Humaniti, a grassroots Canadian relief and development organization, has partnered with Open Screenplay to bring you this important contest. We are looking for stories that can be dramatized to bring attention to those in need, particularly in countries and locations where Humaniti currently provides relief efforts (see list below).

This contest is free to participate in. Just be sure to review the contest guidelines and start writing! THERE ARE 23 TOTAL PRIZES to be won, and you can win more than once, plus a chance to HAVE YOUR STORY PRODUCED!

This contest is free to participate in for all registered Open Screenplay users. Contest begins on June1, 2022 at 12:00 AM (ET) and ends on Sept 30, 2022 at 11:59 PM (EST). There are a total of twenty-three (23) prizes available to be won as follows: 4 sets of 5 x monthly prizes totalling USD $275, One set of grand prizes totalling $800. The Grand prizes are broken down as follows (1) First Prize consisting of a license fee cash award of USD $500, and in Contest Partner’s sole discretion, the option of production, one (1) Second Prize consisting of a cash award of USD $250 and in Contest Partner’s sole discretion, the option of production, and one (1) Third Prize consisting of a cash award of USD $150 and in Contest Partner’s sole discretion, the option of production. Contest is open to registered Open Screenplay users, excluding residents of Quebec, Canada, who are 13 years of age or older at the time of entry (parental or guardian consent required if entrant is under the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry). Odds of winning depend on the number and quality of eligible entries received before the contest closes. Limitations apply. <a style='color:#F9A81E;' href='/lessons' target='_blank'>See full rules and entry details</a>

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Our imaginations are powerful things, and throughout history storytellers let their dreams run wild and created the Fantasy genre. Amazing, larger-than-life ideas are key to fantasy stories, and we know and love them well. Magic, dragons, impossible worlds, unicorns, magical items, witches and warlocks, elves, trolls, golems, fairies, gnomes, myths, folklore, spirits, and even talking trees are just some of the concepts that are part of the Fantasy genre. So unleash your own imagination and create a 10-minute or less screenplay for your chance to win cash prizes and the possibility to be produced… while bringing some magic into the world.

This contest is free to participate in for active Open Screenplay Members. Contest begins on July 1st, 2022 at 12:00 AM (ET) and ends on Sept 30th, 2022 at 11:59 PM (ET). There are a total of three (3) prizes available to be won as follows: one (1) First Prize consisting of a license fee cash award of USD $1,000, and in Contest Partner’s sole discretion, the option of production, one (1) Second Prize USD $500, (1) Third Prize consisting of a license fee cash award of USD $250. Contest is open to registered Open Screenplay users, excluding residents of Quebec, Canada, who are 13 years of age or older at the time of entry (parental or guardian consent required if entrant is under the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry). Odds of winning depend on the number and quality of eligible entries received before contest closes. Limitations apply. <a style='color:#22988D;' href='/tutorials/short-film-fantasy' target='_blank'>See full rules and entry details</a>

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What can we create when we explore the vastness of science? Nearly anything. Science Fiction stories help us imagine what could be possible through science, and lets us create awe-inspiring and fascinating new ideas and events that we haven’t yet experienced in our natural world. So have fun with those aliens, rocket ships, laser guns, future (or past) tech, alternate dimensions, scientific phenomena, quantum physics, mutations, artificial intelligence, time travel, and anything else you can dream up. Keep in mind that Sci-Fi stories do NOT have to be set in the future – plenty of science fiction was created in- and can be applied to the past and present. Create a 10-minute or less screenplay for your chance to win cash prizes and the possibility to be produced. Don’t forget to think outside the box and come up with something we haven’t seen before!

This contest is free to participate in for active Open Screenplay Members. Contest begins on July 1st, 2022 at 12:00 AM (ET) and ends on Sept 30th, 2022 at 11:59 PM (ET). There are a total of three (3) prizes available to be won as follows: one (1) First Prize consisting of a license fee cash award of USD $1,000, and in Contest Partner’s sole discretion, the option of production, one (1) Second Prize USD $500, (1) Third Prize consisting of a license fee cash award of USD $250. Contest is open to registered Open Screenplay users, excluding residents of Quebec, Canada, who are 13 years of age or older at the time of entry (parental or guardian consent required if entrant is under the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry). Odds of winning depend on the number and quality of eligible entries received before contest closes. Limitations apply. <a style='color:#F9A81E;' href='/tutorials/short-film-science-fiction' target='_blank'>See full rules and entry details</a>

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