Rules and FAQ For Screenwriting Competition
Who can enter?
Acer Entertainment produces inclusive, diverse and uplifting films and television focused on helping people heal personally and communally.
The winning screenplay or television pilot will be:
- Features films: Total page length for features may be no less than 85 and a maximum of 120 pages
- Television shows: total page length for one-hour shows may be no less than 52 pages and no more than 65
- The film must not have already won or placed as a finalist in the Acer Entertainment competition
What do I need to enter?
1. Select the category or categories you wish to enter, based on which category most applies to your film or to your marketing strategies. You may enter as many categories as you like.
2. Complete the online entry form, which includes a link to your film. Only one entry form is required regardless of the number of categories you wish to enter. However, if you wish to enter more than one script, you must complete a different entry form for each title.
3. Submit the completed entry form and entry fee. Direct online payment of the entry fee using a credit card or debit card is prompted when you submit the online entry form.
All submissions must be received by February 20, 2024. The easiest and most efficient way to enter the 2023-2024 Acer Entertainment awards is by completing the online entry form and paying online with a credit card through PayPal. Shortly thereafter, you will receive a Confirmation of Entry email.
Terms:
By submitting your film, you agree:
- You own all the rights to your film
- Entry fees are not refundable
- Acer Entertainment can use elements of your film (including clips, trailer, and poster) for promotional purposes
- When you submit a screenplay or teleplay to our competition, your personal information, including your name, email, image, and any other personal information contained in the film may be shared with our judges, sponsors, event participants and others as required to administer and operate our Awards Program. We may also share your name, image, details of your film, or other personal information that you share with us in our press releases and marketing channels, including our website and on social media. By submitting a screenplay or teleplay to our Competition, you are giving us permission to use your personal information in these ways and agreeing to all other terms of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
- If you are under the age of majority where you live, your parent or legal guardian must give you permission to submit your screenplay or teleplay. Your screenplay or teleplay will be disqualified from our program if submitted without the permission of your parent or legal guardian.