The Lonely Seal International Film, Screenplay and Music Festival showcases “Stories Aching to Be Told.” Prizes include showcases for Worldwide Buyers at Cannes, prominent placement on a new crowdfunding platform, Final Draft software, strategic advice, and other career-enhancing gems. Submit now for a chance to be a part of the WIFVNE showcase (more details to follow)!
WIFVNE Members receive a discount on submissions. Submit on Film Freeway.
Just to name a few of the Prizes and Awards:
Grand Prize – A showcase for cinema buyers at Cannes, one year of development advice, and one year of strategic financing and distribution advice. The Grand Prize also includes a cutting-edge website with two years of hosting, Final Draft software, and prominent placement on Hourglass24, a new crowdfunding site.
* Our Grand Prize may be awarded to ANY FILMED PROJECT in our festival.
SPECIAL AWARD
Best Female Filmmaker - A showcase for cinema buyers at Cannes, development advice, strategic financing, and distribution advice.
SCREENPLAY AWARDS
- Grand Prize Screenplay Winner - A showcase for cinema buyers at Cannes, one year of development advice, and one year of strategic financing and distribution advice. The Grand Prize includes Final Draft software and prominent placement on Hourglass24, a new crowdfunding site.
- Best Short Screenplay - A showcase for cinema buyers at Cannes and strategic advice.
- Best Script Accessible Feature Screenplay - A showcase for cinema buyers at Cannes and strategic advice.
- Best Script Accessible Short Screenplay - A showcase for cinema buyers at Cannes and strategic advice.
- Best Teleplay - A showcase for cinema buyers at Cannes and strategic advice.
- Best Play/Musical - A showcase for cinema buyers at Cannes and strategic advice.
KEY DATES
- The regular submission deadline is April 30, 2023.
- The late submission deadline is May 31, 2023.
- The extended deadline is June 30, 2023.
