DUBAI INTERNATIONAL SCREENPLAY AWARDS is a yearly competition accepting pilots, features, and short scripts from anywhere and anyone.
Our 6th season opens soon - Now Exclusive to FilmFreeway.
Working with both emerging and seasoned writers, we hope to find stories that can take the East by storm - especially yours!
THE MIDDLE EAST CALLS
What’s your story? THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL CINEVERSE SCREENPLAY COMPETITION would like to know! We’re a international screenplay competition based in the heart of Dubai, UAE. Submit your best scripts to our judges for a chance to stand out as one of the freshest voices in indie cinema today!
Selected works have the opportunity to win a variety of awards, accolades, distribution opportunities, and prizes. Our awards are IMDb certified!
Enter the Cineverse, submit your script, and get your work seen!
PRIZES
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Diamond Screenplay Award
Awarded to the writer(s) of our competition’s first placed short screenplay.
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Gold Screenplay Award
Awarded to the writer(s) of our competition’s second placed short screenplay.
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Silver Screenplay Awards
Awarded to the writer(s) of our competition’s honorable mentions.
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Genre Screenplay Awards
Awarded to the writer(s) of various genre/topic categories.
Diamond Benefits
Winning first place comes with rewards that are designed to help you and your stories shine. Learn more about our mentorship and guidance program using this button:
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A live feedback session with one of our judges, as part of CineCine’s Screencrafts Mentor Program.
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Our festival’s official laurel, as well as a judge’s one-liner and star rating showcased on our website.
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A choice to send out QR codes of a sample of your script at our next live event.
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Full script coverage, catered to elevate your story.
Gold Benefits
Winning second place will also open you to opportunities to polish your pages and receive recognition. Keep in mind - we encourage all writers to explore our mentorship program even without a top placement!
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Our festival’s official laurel, as well as a judge’s one-liner and star rating showcased on our website.
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Full script coverage, catered to elevate your story.
Silver Benefits
Standing out in our festival is quite an accomplishment, which we aim to spotlight through the winners page on our official site. We can’t wait to see your story there soon!
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Our festival’s official laurel, as well as a judge’s one-liner and star rating showcased on our website.
GENRE CATEGORIES
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Drama
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Comedy
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Horror/Thriller
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Sci-Fi/Fantasy
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Historical/Period-Piece
CINEVERSE WINNERS
To see our latest Selections, Winners as well as previous Season’s Winners click below.
LAUREL CENTER
Show the world your Official Selection, Nomination or Award with a Custom Cineverse Laurel here.