SCREENPLAY SUBMISSIONS OPEN JULY 1, 2025 FOR THE 2026 FETSIVAL
The International Horror and Sci-fi Film Festival is looking for the best unproduced short film scripts out there.
Screenplays must be yours, original, within the horror or sci-fi genre and under 25 pages. So let's see what you've got!
Plus, we've got a lot of great prizes for our screenplay winners.
Check out our prizes below!
HOW TO SUBMIT
International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival proudly accepts entries on FilmFreeway, the world's #1 way to enter film festivals and creative contests!
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SCREENPLAY PRIZES:
First Place:
$250 cash from the Phoenix Film Foundation
A Phoenix Film Festival prize pack
Listing on IHSFF website
Two VIP Passes to the 2026 Phoenix Film Festival (accommodation and air fare not included).
Second Place:
A Phoenix Film Festival prize pack
Listing on IHSFF website
Two VIP Passes to the 2026 Phoenix Film Festival (accommodation and air fare not included).
Third Place:
Listing on IHSFF website
Two VIP Passes to the 2026 Phoenix Film Festival (accommodation and air fare not included).
Top Finalists:
Listing on International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival website with contact information upon request for producers to request copies of their scripts.
