Contest · 2026 closed 2026-08-03; winners 2026-10-31. 2027 dates not…
Slamdance Screenplay Competition
- Final deadline
- Aug 3, 2026
- Genres
- All genres
- Prize
- $10,000 Grand Prize, $2,000 per category winner; festival passes; industry read requests; mentorship award
- Page limit
- 140 pages
- Notable alumni
- Tyler Tice, 2017 Grand Prize, 'Day Shift' became a Netflix film with Jamie Foxx
Deadlines and entry fees
- earlyMay 4, 2026 · $65
- regularJun 22, 2026 · $75
- lateJul 20, 2026 · $85
- finalAug 3, 2026 · $95
2026 closed 2026-08-03; winners 2026-10-31. 2027 dates not announced. Fee tiers are the 2026 cycle (past), feature 41 to 110 pages.
Worth knowing before you enter
- fee jumps $20-25 for features over 110 pages
- coverage add-on price not published
- no draft updates and no refunds
Verified Oct 17, 2026 from the official page