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CinemaStreet Women's Short Screenplay Competition

United States · Est. 2020 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting

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United States
23
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Overview

CinemaStreet Women’s Short Screenplay Competition is a U.S.-based screenwriting competition run by CinemaStreet Pictures that invites women and women-identified writers to submit short fiction screenplays of 20 pages or fewer for possible production. It is notable for offering a $1,000 option prize and for helping turn winning scripts into completed short films that have screened at festivals, giving women writers a pathway to produced credits in a male-dominated field.

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Legitimacy Analysis

Positive Indicators (+12 pts)

  • 6 years of verifiable history
  • 1 verified pro signal

Red Flags (-39 pts)

  • Listed as 'competition' not 'festival' - likely online-only awards
  • No physical screenings
  • 2 documented risk signals
  • On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected

Trust Signals

Risk Flags

  • COMPETITION_NOT_FESTIVAL
  • Description contradicts structured venue/screening data

Positive Signals

  • FF_GOLD_BADGE

Festival Details

Founded

2020

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Legitimacy Score23/100
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