Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
Page Turner Screenplays
Santa Monica, United States · Est. 2017 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Santa Monica, United States
63
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
Solid signals — do normal diligence
Tier B looks established enough for many filmmakers. Check fees, programming fit, and recent editions before submitting.
- No physical screenings
- 9 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
Overview
Page Turner Screenplays is a Santa Monica-based screenplay competition and awards platform focused on discovering emerging writers. It is notable for its industry-oriented judging, genre-based categories, and emphasis on scripts rather than finished films, including feature screenplays, TV pilots, documentaries, animated scripts, and book adaptations. In the film festival circuit, it functions as a screenplay and project-development showcase that helps connect writers with producers and other industry professionals.
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+28 pts)
- 9 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2017
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.7/ 5
Reviews
250
Synced 4 days ago
- William MurphyMar 2025
I was thrilled by this competition!
- Joseph KandovMar 2025
Great festival! Honored to have my script win a Quarter-Finalist position and am very grateful! The festival communicates well and let me know of my win promptly! Would absolutely recommend to all screenwriters, especially ones who are starting a script and aren't sure of it's quality.
- Sergio Pazos CondeMar 2025
Very well, the only thing was that I didn't know if the selection had been completed. But they quickly replied and clarified.
- Larry JohnsonMar 2025
It was such an honor to compete in the Page Turner First 15 competition. As I was curious what Page Turner would think about the opening pages of my screenplay O.S.H.A. Los Angeles, it was an honor to receive Quarterfinalist judging status. It was a privilege, and a pleasure, and thank you.
- Lori McColloughMar 2025
Thank you so much for naming my screenplay, Angus Led Me To You, as a Quarter-Finalist!
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