Grants
Script to Screen Grant Program
$10,000 to make your film. √
Massive production and outreach support from our filmmaking collective. √
Valuable in-kind donations √
An Executive Producer √
[Even if you don’t win, every submission gets feedback from our panel of professional screenwriters.]
Submit Your Script
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You must be a current member of the Catalyst Film Collective to submit a script.
Become A Member
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By submitting, you are committing to a Catalyst Film Collective co-production. Catalyst Film Collective will serve as the Executive Producer. **Be sure to review the guidelines and fine print below before submitting.**
Submit Script Here
2023 Dates & Deadlines
Spring 2024 competition opening soon (dates below subject to change)!
February 3 :: Competition Opens
March 31 (midnight) :: Final Deadline to Submit Your Script
April 21 :: Top Three Finalists Announced
April 28 :: Live Pitch Party for Top Three Scripts & In Person Voting
May 2 :: Final Deadline for CFC Members to Vote Online
May 4 :: Winner Announced
Current & Previous Judges
Fine Print
Content must align with the our mission.
10 pages or less.
No more than seven speaking roles.
Maximum two locations.
Limit to two-day shoot.
Produce-ability on a shoestring budget will be taken into account.
Production Guidelines
Sample Budget
Past Winners
2023 :: Suzanne Riley | At Skyview Enterprises | Award: $7500
2020 :: Roberta Cumbiancchera | Navidad de Reserva | Award: $5600
2019 :: Court Ross | Again and Again | Award: $4000
2018 :: Laura Ohlson | New Beginnings | Award: $1300
2017:: Jen Elkington | Secret Bonsai | Award: $500
2016 :: Fall :: Erin Clark | Red Jam | Award: $150
2016 :: Spring :: Elisa Graybill | BEK | Award: $500
2015 :: Theora Moench | Big Pink | Award: $600
