Chance for Film Directors to Win $5,000 at the Pipeline Short Film Competition

The 3rd Annual Film Pipeline Shorts Competition seeks remarkable directors and diverse, engaging content--the type of work defined by forward-thinking perspectives and unconventional yet universally appealing stories. Film Pipeline has created a platform significantly different from the typical festival: selected entrants are given introductions to managers and agents for potential representation, one-on-one collaboration with Film Pipeline to develop or produce other scripts, and extended promotion of their short film or series pilot.

Prizes:

Grand Prize Winner - announced December 10th, 2020

• $5,000
• Immediate circulation to Film Pipeline industry partners.

Runners-up (2) - announced December 10th, 2020

• $1,000 total ($500 to each runner-up)

Finalists (up to 10) - announced December 1st, 2020

The Grand Prize Winner, Runners-up, and Finalists all receive the following:

• Industry circulation to select partners, including agents and managers.
• Additional reviews of other shorts or scripts, with circulation consideration.
• Extensive promotion of the short and the filmmakers’ future work.
• Invitations to annual writer and industry events hosted by Pipeline Media Group.

Submission Guidelines:

• Submission must be a standalone scripted short film, series pilot episode, or proof-of-concept. No limit on runtime.
• Any genre accepted, including non-narrative, or experimental shorts. Must be a scripted film.
• Link to the film preferred, but we'll also accept larger files via Dropbox or other file-sharing sites.
• If submitting a proof-of-concept intended to be expanded into a feature, entrants may also send supplemental info, such as a pitch, series outline, or full treatment of the story. Full screenplays are not accepted but may be entered into any open Script Pipeline competition.

Terms and Condition:

• Films co-written or co-directed are allowed. Only one person on the filmmaking team needs to register, be it the writer, director, or producer.
• Non-exclusive: the film may have been screened or entered into festivals prior to or after entry. There are no restrictions if there was prior distribution.
• No limit on the number of entries. Each entry is a separate fee.

About Film Pipeline:

Launched in January 2018, Film Pipeline spotlights both a short script and short film competition intended to find extraordinary directors as well as distinguished projects that merit financing and production. Contest selections are circulated to agencies, producers, and managers looking for emerging directors, proof-of-concept or standalone shorts, and filmmakers across a broad spectrum of backgrounds. Unlike a typical festival, Film Pipeline promotes individual directors and plays an active role in getting content produced and distributed.

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