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SUBMIT YOUR FILM & SCREENPLAY TO B!TCHFEST TODAY!
We will begin accepting submissions for the 2025 B!tchFest Film Festival & Screenplay Contest on FilmFreeway starting Monday, March 24th, 2025! Submit your FILM or SCREENPLAY to B!tchFest Season 2 and join the community! Together we can rewrite the rules!
SUBMISSION FEES BY DEADLINE:
FEATURE FILM:
(60+ Minutes)
Kick Off Deadline - $40
Early Deadline - $45
Regular Deadline - $50
Late Deadline - $55
Last Minute Deadline - $60
Extended Deadline - $65
Final Deadline - $70
SHORT FILM:
(1 - 60 Minutes)
Kick Off Deadline - $30
Early Deadline - $35
Regular Deadline - $40
Late Deadline - $45
Last Minute Deadline - $50
Extended Deadline - $55
Final Deadline - $60
DOCUMENTARY FILM:
(Any Length)
Kick Off Deadline - $35
Early Deadline - $40
Regular Deadline - $45
Late Deadline - $50
Last Minute Deadline - $55
Extended Deadline - $60
Final Deadline - $65
STUDENT FILM:
(Any Length)
Kick Off Deadline - $30
Early Deadline - $35
Regular Deadline - $40
Late Deadline - $45
Last Minute Deadline - $50
Extended Deadline - $55
Final Deadline - $60
LGBTQIA+ FILM:
(Any Length)
Kick Off Deadline - $35
Early Deadline - $40
Regular Deadline - $45
Late Deadline - $50
Last Minute Deadline - $55
Extended Deadline - $60
Final Deadline - $65
FEMALE DIRECTED FILM:
(Any Length)
Kick Off Deadline - $35
Early Deadline - $40
Regular Deadline - $45
Late Deadline - $50
Last Minute Deadline - $55
Extended Deadline - $60
Final Deadline - $65
TV PILOT & WEB-SERIES:
(Up to 60 Minutes)
Kick Off Deadline - $35
Early Deadline - $40
Regular Deadline - $45
Late Deadline - $50
Last Minute Deadline - $55
Extended Deadline - $60
Final Deadline - $65
MUSIC VIDEO:
(1 - 30 Minutes)
Kick Off Deadline - $25
Early Deadline - $30
Regular Deadline - $35
Late Deadline - $40
Last Minute Deadline - $45
Extended Deadline - $50
Final Deadline - $55
SHORT SOCIAL CONTENT VIDEO:
(Up to 5 Minutes)
Kick Off Deadline - $10
Early Deadline - $15
Regular Deadline - $20
Late Deadline - $25
Last Minute Deadline - $30
Extended Deadline - $35
Final Deadline - $40
FEATURE SCREENPLAY:
(60 - 140 Pages)
Kick Off Deadline - $40
Early Deadline - $45
Regular Deadline - $50
Late Deadline - $55
Last Minute Deadline - $60
Extended Deadline - $65
Final Deadline - $70
SHORT SCREENPLAY:
(Under 60 Pages)
Kick Off Deadline - $30
Early Deadline - $35
Regular Deadline - $40
Late Deadline - $45
Last Minute Deadline - $50
Extended Deadline - $55
Final Deadline - $60
LGBTQIA+ SCREENPLAY:
(Any Length)
Kick Off Deadline - $35
Early Deadline - $40
Regular Deadline - $45
Late Deadline - $50
Last Minute Deadline - $55
Extended Deadline - $60
Final Deadline - $65
FEMALE-DRIVEN SCREENPLAY:
(Any Length)
Kick Off Deadline - $35
Early Deadline - $40
Regular Deadline - $45
Late Deadline - $50
Last Minute Deadline - $55
Extended Deadline - $60
Final Deadline - $65
FIRST-TIME SCREENWRITER SCREENPLAY:
(Any Length)
Kick Off Deadline - $35
Early Deadline - $40
Regular Deadline - $45
Late Deadline - $50
Last Minute Deadline - $55
Extended Deadline - $60
Final Deadline - $65
COMEDY SCREENPLAY:
(Any Length)
Kick Off Deadline - $35
Early Deadline - $40
Regular Deadline - $45
Late Deadline - $50
Last Minute Deadline - $55
Extended Deadline - $60
Final Deadline - $65
DRAMA SCREENPLAY:
(Any Length)
Kick Off Deadline - $35
Early Deadline - $40
Regular Deadline - $45
Late Deadline - $50
Last Minute Deadline - $55
Extended Deadline - $60
Final Deadline - $65
HORROR / THRILLER SCREENPLAY:
(Any Length)
Kick Off Deadline - $35
Early Deadline - $40
Regular Deadline - $45
Late Deadline - $50
Last Minute Deadline - $55
Extended Deadline - $60
Final Deadline - $65
TV PILOT SCRIPT:
(1/2 HR or 1 HR Format)
Kick Off Deadline - $35
Early Deadline - $40
Regular Deadline - $45
Late Deadline - $50
Last Minute Deadline - $55
Extended Deadline - $60
Final Deadline - $65
WEB SERIES SCRIPT:
(Up to 60 Pages)
Kick Off Deadline - $35
Early Deadline - $40
Regular Deadline - $45
Late Deadline - $50
Last Minute Deadline - $55
Extended Deadline - $60
Final Deadline - $65
STAGE PLAY SCRIPT:
(Any Length)
Kick Off Deadline - $40
Early Deadline - $45
Regular Deadline - $50
Late Deadline - $55
Last Minute Deadline - $60
Extended Deadline - $65
Final Deadline - $70
AWARDS CATEGORIES:
The entry fee is applicable per category. By submitting your film to the categories of Best Feature Film, Best Short Film, Best Documentary Film, Best Student Film, Best LGBTQIA+ Film, Best Female Directed Film, Best Music Video, Best Short Social Content Video, Best TV Pilot Episode, and Best Web Series it not only qualifies your project for festival consideration, but it also enables your Cast and Crew to be considered for the Cast & Crew Awards, free of charge.
Film Awards:
Best Feature Film (60+ Minutes)
Best Short Film (1 - 60 Minutes)
Best Documentary Film (Any Length)
Best Student Film (Any Length)
Best LGBTQIA+ Film (Any Length)
Best Female Directed Film (Any Length)
Best TV Pilot Episode (1/2 or 1 HR Format)
Best Web Series (Up to 60 Minutes)
Best Music Video (1 - 30 Minutes)
Best Short Social Content Video (Up to 5 Minutes)
Screenwriting Awards:
Best Feature Screenplay (60 - 140 Pages)
Best Short Screenplay (Under 60 Pages)
Best LGBTQIA+ Screenplay (Any Length)
Best Female-Driven Screenplay (Any Length)
Best Comedy Screenplay (Any Length)
Best Drama Screenplay (Any Length)
Best Horror Screenplay (Any Length)
Best First-Time Screenwriter (Any Length)
Best TV Pilot Script (1/2 or 1 HR Script Format)
Best Web Series Script (Up to 60 Pages)
Best Stage Play Script (Any Length)
Cast & Crew Awards:
Grand Jury Award Winner
Best Performance
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Director
Best Cinematography
Best Producer
Best Edit / VFX
Best Original Score
SUBMISSION DEADLINES & ANNOUNCEMENT DATES:
Submission Deadlines:
Submissions Open | March 24th, 2025
Kick-Off Deadline | April 15th, 2025
Early Deadline | May 20th, 2025
Regular Deadline | July 1st, 2025
Late Deadline | August 12th, 2025
Last Minute Deadline | September 23rd, 2025
Extended Deadline | November 4th, 2025
Final Deadline | December 16th, 2025
Announcement Dates:
Festival Tickets Go On Sale | December 1st, 2025
Screenplay Semi-Finalists, Finalists, & Official Selections Announced | January 16th, 2026
Screenplay Category Winners Announced | January 16th, 2026
Film Semi-Finalists, Finalists, & Official Selections Announced | January 16th, 2026
Film Category Winners Announced | January 16th, 2026
Film Category Winner’s Final Screeners Due | February 6th, 2026
Festival Event Date | February 28th, 2026