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Awards celebrating the best new work from emerging screenwriters.
At a glance:
18 awards: features by genre, TV pilots, shorts, micro scripts and more.
100% online: enter from anywhere in the world, with no travel and no barriers.
Winners celebrated: an official GRID laurel, an award certificate, and a spotlight on our website.
Everything you need to know before you submit!
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GRID is an online screenwriting competition celebrating the best new work from emerging filmmakers. It's based in Milton Keynes and open to filmmakers from anywhere in the world.
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GRID is for emerging filmmakers, [for example, anyone who hasn't yet directed a feature film released in cinemas]. Students, graduates and self-taught filmmakers are all welcome.
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Our Festival Director is currently building the jury for the 2027 festival made up of experts in each catagory. Make sure to follow us on Social media to get all updates as we announce first on there.
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The entries for the 2027 festival will close at the end of January.
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Fees depend on the category and how early you submit. Entering before our early deadline is the cheapest option.
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All submissions go through FilmFreeway. Click "Submit on FilmFreeway" to see the categories, deadlines and fees.
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All submissions must be in English.
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Being online means filmmakers can enter from anywhere without paying for travel, and it keeps the festival open to everyone.