Killer Shorts International Horror Screenplay and Short Story Competition 2026
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Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldPhotography and Filmmaking
Feesتبدأ من 10 إلى75 دولارًا
LocationRemotely
Deadline2026-12-31
Opportunity description
Killer Shorts is one of the leading international competitions dedicated to discovering and supporting horror writers and filmmakers. The competition welcomes submissions from around the world in screenplay writing and short story categories, providing participants with the opportunity to showcase their work to producers, industry experts, and professionals in the horror film industry.
Available Categories
- Short Horror Screenplay (up to 20 pages).
- One-Page Horror Screenplay.
- Short Horror Story (up to 6,000 words).
- Feature-Length Horror Screenplay.
Benefits
- Cash prizes for winners across various competition categories.
- Opportunity to present work to professional producers and talent managers.
- Potential for winning projects to be developed and adapted into production-ready works.
- Receive professional feedback and evaluations from industry experts.
- Opportunity to be included in specialized talent rosters for horror writers.
Eligibility criteria
- The competition is open to participants of all nationalities.
- All submitted works must be original and created by the participant.
- Entries must be submitted in English and comply with the requirements of the selected category.