Med Screen Arts Screenwriting Competition
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The Med Screen Arts Screenwriting Competition, delivered through FilmFreeway, is an international competition celebrating original storytelling and providing screenwriters with professional script review. It attracted over 1,100 submissions and was judged by an international jury of senior film and television professionals, including an Oscar-nominated director. The competition is part of the broader Mediterrane Film Festival, which aims to position Malta as a future-facing production hub and a vital meeting point for film professionals.
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+0 pts)
No positive indicators found
Red Flags (-41 pts)
- Listed as 'competition' not 'festival' - likely online-only awards
- No physical screenings
- Limited or unverifiable history
- 1 documented risk signal
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
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Risk Flags
- COMPETITION_NOT_FESTIVAL
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