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SlateList Screenwriting Competition

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

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United States
11
Legitimacy Score

Overview

SlateList Screenwriting Competition is a U.S.-based screenwriting contest rather than a traditional film festival, notable for connecting emerging writers with producers, managers, and mentors through CastCru's platform. It primarily showcases unproduced screenplays and pilots across multiple genres, with winners selected in genre-specific categories and evaluated by industry professionals, giving it relevance as a career-launching competition within the screenwriting circuit.

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Legitimacy Analysis

Positive Indicators (+2 pts)

  • 1 verified pro signal

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

Trust Signals

Risk Flags

  • COMPETITION_NOT_FESTIVAL

Positive Signals

  • FF_GOLD_BADGE

Festival Details

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At a glance

Legitimacy Score11/100
TierWarning
Reviews0
Community Reports0

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