Contest · Nashville Film Festival
NashFilm Screenwriting Competition
Next call not out yet. Usually closes in March
Screenwriting competition of the Nashville Film Festival with seven categories. The 2026 cycle opened 5 December 2025 with deadlines from 11 January to 10 May 2026. The next cycle is expected to open in December 2026.
- Who can apply
- Feature scripts (drama, comedy, horror, genre), shorts, and 30 and 60 minute pilots. A special award honours a Tennessee writer. Full rules are on FilmFreeway.
- Fee
- Paid entry on FilmFreeway; check the listing for current fees
- What you get
- Category winners are announced live at the Nashville Film Festival.
- Formats
- Screenplay, Feature, Short, Series
- You hear back
- Quarter-finalists by 30 June; winners at the festival in late September
- When it runs
- Nashville Film Festival, late September
- Apply through
- FilmFreeway
What to send
- Screenplay in the chosen category
How to apply
- Read the rules and terms on FilmFreeway.
- Choose a category.
- Submit by the early-bird deadline for the lowest fee.
Worth knowing
- Winners do not need to attend the festival.
Checked against Nashville Film Festival's own page on October 24, 2026. Dates and fees can change, so read their call before you apply.