Sydney Virtual Film Festival
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Submit Your Script

Short Script - Short film screenplay (up to 40 pages)

Current Deadline

Late Deadline

Until March 20, 2026

Stage 1: AI Evaluation

$10.00

Pay now for professional evaluation

Stage 2: If Qualified

$59.00

Only if score ≥6.5/10

Complete Payment: Out of the total payment, you pay $10.00 now for professional AI evaluation. Only pay the remaining $59.00 if your script qualifies for the competition!

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AI-Assisted Evaluation Environment

Our AI-assisted evaluation system revolutionizes the traditional screenplay competition process. Upon payment completion, your submission enters our advanced analysis pipeline for quick, objective assessment.

⚡ What to Expect:

  • • Immediate Processing: AI evaluation begins automatically after payment
  • • Quick Turnaround: Receive comprehensive results quickly
  • • 10-Point Analysis: Detailed scoring across industry-standard criteria
  • • Actionable Feedback: Specific insights to improve your screenplay
  • • Stage 2 Qualification: Scripts scoring ≥6.5/10 advance to human expert review

Traditional competitions take many months. Our AI-assisted environment delivers professional feedback quickly, helping you iterate faster and submit to more opportunities.

Basic Information

Writer Information

Brief background about your writing experience

Cover Letter *

Introduce yourself and your script. Why should we read it? What makes it special? (Minimum 100 characters)

Your pitch to the selection committee

0 / 5000 characters

Synopsis (One Page) *

Provide a concise synopsis of your entire story. Include beginning, middle, and end. (Minimum 100 characters)

Complete story summary with ending

0 / 5000 characters

Story Outline (One Page) *

Detailed story outline showing your plot structure, key turning points, and character arcs. (Minimum 200 characters)

Detailed plot structure and character arcs

0 / 10000 characters

Sample Scenes

Provide two compelling scenes from your script. These should showcase your dialogue, character development, and storytelling ability.

First key scene (Minimum 100 characters)

Use standard screenplay format

0 / 10000 characters

Second key scene (Minimum 100 characters)

Use standard screenplay format

0 / 10000 characters

Comparable Films/Scripts *

List 3-5 comparable films or scripts that are similar to yours in tone, genre, or theme. Explain why they're comparable. (Minimum 50 characters)

Help us understand your script's market positioning

0 / 2000 characters

Review & Submit

📋 Your AI-Assisted Evaluation Journey

1

Complete Payment

$10.00 Stage 1 evaluation fee

2

Instant AI Processing

Your submission enters our AI-assisted evaluation pipeline immediately

3

Quick Analysis

Receive comprehensive scores on 10 criteria + detailed actionable feedback

4

Stage 2 Qualification

Scripts scoring ≥6.5/10 receive invitation to submit full PDF for human expert review. You submit with balance of fees.

5

Final Selection

Industry professionals review Stage 2 finalists for winner announcement

⚡ Our AI-assisted environment accelerates the evaluation process from months to a quick turnaround, while maintaining professional industry standards.