Hey, screenwriters! Got a script you want to share with the world? The Asian American Film Lab, Asian CineVision and the Museum of Chinese in America are hosting a screenwriting competition as part of the 36th Annual Asian American International Film Festival in New York City.
The winner will receive a directed reading by Asian American Film Lab Actor Directory actors and feedback from the audience at the Museum of Chinese in America during AAIFF'13 on August 1. Here are some general guidelines for competition:
1. AAIFF’13 Screenplay Competition is open to all film scripts written by and/or about Asians or Asian Americans.The submission deadline is June 14. For further information, go to the AAIFF website.
2. Submitted scripts must be original screenplays and the sole property of the applicant(s).
3. All entries must be in English, or have the English translation.
4. All lengths are welcome. (Recommended lengths: 70-120 pages for features; 15-40 pages for shorts.)
5. The is no limit to the number of works from one applicant.
6. Screenplays that have previously won at any kind of competition are not eligible.
7. All entries must be in PDF or MS Word format. E-mail your script(s) and C.V. with contact info to festival@asiancinevision.org. Subject line must be “AAIFF’13 Screenplay Competition”.