Short Film Contest Entry

Short Film Contest

Are you a filmmaker in the DMV area with a powerful message? Do you believe your story can change hearts, minds—or the world?

✅ Film Length: Maximum 10 pages

✅ Genres Welcome: Drama, comedy, documentary, animation, experimental—your style, your voice.

🏆 The Grand Prize:

Your winning short film script produced and filmed by our professional production team
$5,000 cash prize
Writing credit and creative consultation during filming
Premiere screening at [Film Festival or Platform]
Featured on our streaming channels and social media

🏆 Runners-Up Prizes:

Feedback session with industry professionals
$2000 towards filming your project

🔔 Deadline to Enter: 7/10/2025 - 8/30/2025

✨ Why Enter?

Transform your words into a real film
Work with industry pros and build your networkyour filmmaking career

Complete the form below

Contact Info@D8cinema.com with any questions

Primary Applicant Name (Legal):

Primary Applicant Role:

Primary Applicant Email:

Current City and State of Residence:

Project Type

Primary Applicant Phone Number:

If the director is not the writer, list screenwriter name/email here:

Director/Writer Bio(s) (500 Words Max):

Project Title:

Project Logline:

Project Synopsis (750 Words Max):

Artist Statement (Describe your tone and visual approach):

Director Statement (How do you relate to this story and why are you the best candidate?):

Upload Script Here (10 pages MAX): (D8 Cinema reserves the right to determine, at the time of offer, whether produced films will be jointly owned or solely owned by the company)

Previous Work (Director: Please include a url link to a narrative short film with you as the sole director):

Previous Work Password (if applicable):

IMDB Link: (if Applicable)