The Athena List
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The Athena List is the Athena Film Festival’s annual script competition, based in New York at Barnard College, that highlights exceptional unproduced feature scripts with women leaders at the center of the story. It is notable for serving as a creative-development pipeline that raises the profile of writers and projects in the industry with the goal of getting them made, and it is tied to a festival widely recognized for celebrating women’s leadership through narrative, documentary, and short films.
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 11 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
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Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
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