Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards - Summer 2025

Screenplay contest material submitted to the Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards is accepted via electronic submission only. Submissions must be in PDF format with the title only indicated in the file name. Final Draft or Movie Magic Screenwriter files will not be read, scored, or judged and will be disqualified. All prizes must be claimed within 30 days of contest closing or they will be forfeited. There is no limit to the number of screenplay, teleplay, or short film scripts you may submit as individual entries. Maximum page counts: Screenplay 130 pages, TV Script 70 pages, Short Film Script 40 pages. Longer page counts incur a 25% surcharge. Submitted script material must be received by midnight of each deadline date and entry fees are non-refundable. All material must be original and wholly owned by the writer or writers submitting. Scripts must be submitted by the credited writer or an authorized representative with the consent of co-writers. All writers must be credited on the title page. If a screenwriting team is selected as a winner, prizes are awarded to the submitting writer; the team is responsible for dividing prizes. Once submitted, material is assigned to analysts and judges. Revisions or new drafts require a separate entry and fee. Multiple entries are accepted. Each level of analysis must be entered individually; only the highest level entered will be provided when multiple levels are combined. By using the service you authorize the contest to use trusted third-party services for hosting, managing, or transmitting submission files. All copyright and ownership remain with the original authors. By submitting material, writers grant permission for the contest to promote the competition, the submitted work, and the writer in any media. Plagiarized or non-original material will be disqualified. All scores are final and at the discretion of the senior judging panel. Written feedback is intended to be illustrative and helpful but is subjective. Once announced and delivered, all prize items and taxes are the responsibility of the recipient.