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University of Virginia

First Act, First Look Screenplay Contest

First Act, First Look Screenplay Contest – Think your first act has what it takes to captivate an audience? Submit the first 30 pages of your feature script for the chance to win $500 from the Virginia Screenwriters Forum (VSF)!

This competition is open to any screenwriter, 18 or older, who has not earned or won $1,000 or more as a screenwriter or sold or optioned a script. Entering the competition constitutes permission to use the winners’ names and likenesses for publicity and promotions with no additional compensation.

For the contest, VSF is partnering with James River Writers (JRW), an acclaimed organization connecting, supporting and inspiring writers in central Virginia and beyond. JRW provides programming year-round to help writers at all skill levels develop their craft as well as the business side of their work.

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Scholarship Info

Grade Level

High School Seniors

College

Adult

RegionState of Virginia
Amount$500
DeadlineMay 11, 2023
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