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August & Upcoming Opportunities & Competitions
UPDATE 8/7 (KST) Check back throughout the month for more contests, festivals, grants, mentorships, and fellowships. 2026 NYWIFT Online Shorts Festival Organizing: NYWIFT, presented by iWomanTV Date: August 17, 2026 Deadlines: August 5 (Regular), August 12 (Late), August 17 (Final) Categories: Short Film Length: Under 40 minutes Submit: If you are not yet an NYWIFT member, but would like to submit your project, email membership@nywift.org to join the organization. --- Warped Witch Film Festival Organizing: Warped Witch (formerly Southern Gothic) Date: June 12 Deadlines: November 5 (Early Bird), February 12 (Regular), May 12 (Final) Categories: Short Film, Feature Film, Student Film Length: Under 20 minutes Submit: https://filmfreeway.com/WarpedWitch --- Swan Dive Theater Collective Third Annual Short Play Festival Organizing: Swan Dive Theater Collective Date: March 7, 2027 Deadlines: September 1, 2026 Categories: Short Plays, Full-Length Plays Length: 10 minutes or less Submit: swandivesubmissions@gmail.com (Subject line: Short Play Submission 2026–2027) Prize: Selected playwrights will receive a dinner stipend --- 2027 Femme Frontera Film Festival Organizing: Femme Frontera Date: 2027 Deadlines: Early Bird July 31, Regular August 20, Late September 11 Submit: The 2027 Femme Frontera Film Festival --- Shore Scripts Feature Contest Organizing: Shore Scripts Deadlines: Regular July 14, Final August 28 Categories: Feature Submit: Shore Scripts Feature Contest --- Finish Line Script Competition Organizing: Finish Line Deadlines: Early July 2, Regular September 5 Submit: Finish Line Script Competition
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START HERE — Welcome to StoryTellers Hub
This is a professional development space for writers and filmmakers ready to move their stories forward — whether you’re finishing scripts, pursuing industry opportunities, or preparing for production. Choose Your Path - Introduce yourself in the comments - Visit the Classroom & learn how to use the Hub ✍🏽 FINISH MY SCRIPT Join us for: - Silent Writing Sessions 2x a month - Feedback Friday - Writer’s Room Membership - Read Nominated Scripts in the Resource section If you want accountability + structured feedback, Writer’s Room is your next step. 💼 MOVE TOWARD WRITING WORK Join us for: - Feedback Friday - Writer’s Room Membership - Script Accelerator This path focuses on positioning, pitching, and industry readiness. 🎬 DEVELOP FOR PRODUCTION Join us for: - Production Lab - Production Accelerator - Find Funding & Distribution in the Resource section For filmmakers ready to move from script to execution.
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Your Page Can't Be An Afterthought
StoryTellers, almost every failed crowdfunding campaign treats their page like a nuisance. Like all they have to do is create a campaign and people will definitely donate. But backers want to see that you have a clear plan. State your mission and premise in the first 100 words. Alternate text with images or video. Every section should answer a question a backer would actually ask. What is this, why now, why you, what does the money do? Equally as important you MUST update your current and potential backers. Silence reads as a lost momentum, lack of planning, care or ability to execute. If a backer doesn't think you can run a campaign they won't have confidence that you can produce the project. Posting at least 3 updates per week makes a campaign 3x more likely to succeed. Posting cast confirmations, locations, or explaining a stretch goal gives backers confidence that the project is worth their time and or money. Go hard in the first and last weeks. The middle weeks are the hardest. Plan real actions like matching contributions, live events, or AMAs to keep the energy alive. StoryTellers if you plan your campaign you can raise the funds for your vertical or next project. Are you thinking about crowdfunding?
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People Invest in Authenticity
Seed & Spark found that 40% of their failed crowdfunding campaigns appeared to have been run by ChatGPT. Audiences can spot AI-generated images, writing, and more. People give to campaigns they believe in. They want to see your creativity and why they should care about your project. AI doesn't have feelings, and even when someone can't point it out, they can tell something is off. So, if you want to raise money, write your synopsis and bio. Tell your audience about a location, a collaborator, a moment that sparked the project. Use your own storyboards, production stills, and bts photos. Let your campaign page show your process. Show your audience what your project is. If you're using AI, disclose it and explain why. But never let it replace your voice. StoryTellers, if you're planning on raising funds, check out Seed & Spark to learn how to run a crowdfunding campaign and get started.
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