screenplay submissions

Now Accepting submissions for the 2008 Illinois International Film Festival.

Please read before signing Certification/Release on the entry form.

IIFF 2007 SCREENPLAY COMPETITION RULES:

DEADLINES:

January 1, 2008 - Earlybird Deadline

45.00


March 31, 2008 - Regular Deadline

55.00


May 31, 2008 - Late Deadline

65.00


June 30, 2008 - WAB Extended Deadline

75.00


NOTIFICATION DATE
13-Jul-2008

The Screenplay Competition is only open to writers who do not earn a living writing for television or film.

Screenplays must be the original work of the applicant(s). If based upon another's life story, applicant(s) must attach a
statement attesting to their rights to make such adaptations. Neither the Festival nor its jurists investigates or attests to
the authenticity of an applicant's statement of authorship or rights.

If a submission involves two or more writers as applicants, the award will be divided equally among them.

Entrants may submit more than one screenplay in any chosen category. Each entry requires an application, payment and script.
We strongly suggest that you register or copyright your screenplay with the Writers Guild of America, East
(www.wgaeast.org/script_registration).

Each submission must be accompanied by a $40(screenplay- early deadline), $50 (screenplay- regular deadline)
or $60(screenplay- late deadline) submission fee PER ENTRY (make check or money order payable to "IL International
Film Festival") and a completed entry form including author(s)' original signature(s).
(Please do not send a photocopy of your signature).
Awards are based on overall merit of the entries. (Judges reserve the right not to grant an award).

ALL GENRES ACCEPTED.


FORMAT RULES:

Screenplays should be formatted according to current industry standards.

To follow standard guidelines for format, consult any popular screenwriting writing text for assistance.

Font size must be 12 point and in Courier or New Courier type.

Scripts must be narrative feature length (approximately 80-130 pages).

Pages must be numbered.

Pages should be two or three hole punched and fastened by two or three metal brads.

Pages may be double sided

Only the TITLE of the screenplay should appear on the front stock cover (legibly written or typed).

A second title page should be separate from screenplay entry with all contact information (TITLE, AUTHOR, AUTHOR'S ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS, and a TWO TO THREE SENTENCE SYNOPSIS). Author's name must not appear elsewhere
in script due to anonymity in judging process.

Screenplays must be in English.

NO REVISISIONS OR MISSING PAGES WILL BE ACCEPTED ONCE ENTRY HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

RETURNS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:

Screenplays will not be returned under any circumstances.

Please include a self-addressed stamped postcard for each submission if you wish acknowledgement of the receipt of your screenplay.

WINNERS ANNOUNCED DURING THE AWARDS GALA SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2008
AT THE ILLINOIS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.

Please copy & paste the following to a word document and send along with your entry:

2008 IIFF SCREENPLAY COMPETITION OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM

TITLE:
_____________________________________________________________________________

GENRE:
_____________________________________________________________________________

WRITTEN BY:
_____________________________________________________________________________

WEBSITE (If applies):
_____________________________________________________________________________

NAME OF PERSON SUBMITTING SCREENPLAY:
_____________________________________________________________________________

PHONE:
_____________________________________________________________________________

EMAIL:
______________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:
______________________________________________________________________________________

CITY:
______________________________________________________________________________________

STATE:
______________________________________________________________________________________

ZIP:
______________________________________________________________________________________

COUNTRY:
______________________________________________________________________________________

·MAY ATTACH ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
·FESTIVAL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOST OR DAMAGED MATERIALS.
·I HAVE READ THE TERMS OF SUBMISSION AND CERTIFY THAT I AM AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT THIS SCREENPLAY.

SIGNATURE
________________________________________________________________________

DATE
________________________________________________________________________

SEND ALL SCRIPTS:
IL Int. Film Festival Screenplay Competition
134 N. Cass Ave., Suite A
Westmont, IL 60565

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS:
E-mail: screenplay@illinoisinternationalfilmfestival.com

 

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