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Honey Writes Short Screenplay Competition
Sacramento, United States · Est. 2023 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Sacramento, United States
21
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The Honey Writes Short Screenplay Competition is a Sacramento-area screenplay contest run by Honey & Hemlock Productions and hosted through FilmFreeway. It is notable for offering the winning writer a chance to have the script produced, making it more of a launchpad for short-film creation than a traditional festival showcase. The competition accepts original English-language scripts up to 15 pages and has no genre restrictions, so it is open to a wide range of short narrative ideas.
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+7 pts)
- 3 years of history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-36 pts)
- Listed as 'competition' not 'festival' - likely online-only awards
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- COMPETITION_NOT_FESTIVAL
Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
Festival Details
Founded
2023
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Legitimacy Score21/100
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