Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
ScreenCraft Action & Adventure Competition
United States · Est. 2017 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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United States
24
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The ScreenCraft Action & Adventure Screenplay Competition is an annual screenwriting contest based in the United States, focusing on discovering new talent in the action and adventure genres. It is significant for connecting emerging writers with literary representatives and industry professionals, with past winners securing representation and selling scripts to major studios. The competition receives hundreds of submissions annually, culminating in grand prize winners for feature and TV pilot categories.
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+10 pts)
- 9 years of verifiable history
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
Festival Details
Founded
2017
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Legitimacy Score24/100
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