AMSTERDAM SCREENPLAY CONTEST

The call for entries for the 2014 Amsterdam Screenplay Contest is now open.

Click Here to Download the Official Screenplay Entry Form

The the Amsterdam Screenplay Contest proudly supports the art of screenwriting by allowing new talent to be heard and discovered in our annual screenplay competition, presented by the Amsterdam Film Festival.  Top screenplays in the competition are awarded based on the quality and originality of the work. The Amsterdam Screenplay Contest seeks to discover and revere the finest and most original voices in screenwriting from around the globe.

For Electronic Submissions:

The Amsterdam Screenplay Contest also accepts Electronic Screenplay Submissions via email in .PDF, Word, Final Draft, and Movie Magic formats.  Please be sure to also include the completed Official Entry Form in your email.  Email submissions to info@amsterdamfilmfestival.com.

Submission Categories                                

Feature Length Screenplay
Short Screenplay


* Screenplays 75 pages and longer are considered feature length.

Deadlines And Fees

Deadline               Date                     Features                       Shorts
Early                     July 14                  30 Euro or USD            25
Euro or USD
Regular                 October 14            35 Euro or USD            30 Euro or USD
Late                      January 14             40 Euro or USD            35 Euro or USD
Extended              March 14               45 Euro or USD            40 Euro or USD

* Applicants from the USA may substitute US dollars for Euros.
** Deadlines are "Postmark" deadlines.
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Screenplays 75 pages and longer are considered features.

For Hardcopy Submissions:

Mail your entries to:
Amsterdam Screenplay Contest

244 5th Avenue, Suite 1908
New York, NY 10001

Please send your film in a bubble pack envelope, with the  DVD clearly labeled with your contact information and film title.  Always mark your package as "No Commercial Value".

Script Pipeline Writer's Database Membership

The top 5 winners of the screenplay competition will also receive a free membership to Script Pipeline.

With the Script Pipeline Writers Database membership (valued at $99.95), writers may search through over 1,000 companies looking for material, some of which they can query direct via the site.  In addition, they will receive free unlimited query/logline review from a Script Pipeline analyst, as well as discounts on notes from our Writers Workshop. Script Pipeline has over 1,000 companies in our database, and approximately 200 industry contacts receiving annual contest finalist loglines and scripts we give a "Recommend."  These companies include both mid-level and major management and production companies, and a handful of top agencies.


Need More Information or Help?

The Amsterdam Screenplay Contest only accepts entries accompanied by our Official Entry Form.  Please read our Official Rules and Guidelines prior to submitting.

Should you still have questions regarding your submission, please contact the programming staff at info@amsterdamfilmfestival.com.