Submissions for 2025 are CLOSED! Submissions for 2026 will open in October.

All Film and Unproduced Screenplay submissions must be submitted through FilmFreeway. We only accept online screeners and digital scripts. We have reduced the submission fees for the first three deadline periods (of six).

Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action, Animation, Experimental, Western New York Student.

Territories: National, International, Canada, Western New York.

DEADLINES

Prehistoric: 11/17/24

Early Bird: 12/31/24

Regular: 2/28/25

Late: 4/30/25

Extended: 6/15/25

Post Apocalyptic: 7/18/25

Selections announced on 7/23/24

SUBMISSION FEES

WNY Student Films (any length)

Prehistoric: $8

Early Bird: $11

Regular: $20

Late: $30

Extended: $35

Post Apocalyptic: $40

Micro Shorts  1 -7 mins

Prehistoric: $8

Early Bird: $11

Regular: $20

Late: $30

Extended: $35

Post Apocalyptic: $40

Shorts  8 - 30 mins  

Prehistoric: $10

Early Bird: $20

Regular : $30

Late $35

Extended $40

Post Apocalyptic: $45

Medium Length Films  31-60 mins 

Prehistoric: $20

Early Bird : $25

Regular: $35

Late: $40

Extended: $45

Post Apocalyptic: $50

Features  61 – 120 mins   

Prehistori c: $30

Early Bird: $50

Regular :$70

Late: $90

Extended: $110

Post Apocalyptic: $130

Unproduced Short Screenplays  1- 60 pages       

Prehistoric: $20

Earlybird $25

Regular $30

Late $35

Extended $40

Post Apocalyptic: 45

Unproduced Feature Screenplays  70- 120 pages  

Prehistoric: $35

Early Bird : $45

Regular :$55

Late: $65

Extended: $75

Post Apocalyptic:  $85