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MANHATTAN INTERNATIONAL SCREENPLAY AWARDS BY CINEVERSE
IMDB CERTIFIED — BIG APPLE ENERGY
Where weird meets wonderful, Manhattan’s home for fearless storytellers!
Welcome to the Manhattan International Screenplay Awards by CINEVERSE! In a city that thrives on creativity, individuality, and a little bit of quirk, we’re here to celebrate screenwriters who break the mold and tell stories that stick.
We’re an international screenplay competition set in the heart of Austin—where indie spirit meets big ideas, and the unexpected is always welcome. Submit your boldest, wildest, and most brilliant scripts for a chance to stand out as one of the freshest voices in cinema today!
Selected works will have the opportunity to win IMDb-certified accolades, gain recognition from industry-leading judges, and take home both national and international prizes.
Enter Manhattan CINEVERSE, submit your script, and let’s keep storytelling weird (and award-winning)!
SPONSORS & AFFLIATES
LATEST RED CARPET SCREENINGS
Manhattan Cineverse hosts networking sessions and screenings in USA Cineverse Festivals: including NYC & LA
OFFICIAL TRAILER
SELECTIONS
WRITER NETWORKING SESSIONS
LA, Paris, Manhattan.
Connecting writers and cinephiles in Cinemas.
REVIEWS
CATEGORIES
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Scripts over 25 pages from the USA
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Scripts under 25 pages from the USA
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Scripts over in TV / Web / Pilot format.
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Scripts over 25 pages from outside the USA.
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Scripts under 25 pages from outside USA
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Scripts over in TV / Web / Pilot format.
AWARDS
SHOWRUNNER VISION
Manhattan International CINEVERSE Screenplay Awards is where bold stories and wild creativity come to life!
In a city that thrives on individuality and offbeat charm, we’re here to bring fresh, fearless voices to the screen. Our mission? To build a screenplay competition as weird, wonderful, and groundbreaking as Manhattan itself.
We celebrate stories that break the mold and spark conversation. From local legends to global innovators, Manhattan CINEVERSE is where emerging talents and industry trailblazers shine side by side. We’re all about empowering storytellers, championing originality, and sharing perspectives that entertain, challenge, and inspire.
Join us as we unite through the power of storytelling—because in this town, the weirder, the better.
SHOWRUNNER : DREW MACPOWELL @dmacpow
Originally from Georgia, USA, Drew MacPowell has worked inside Film, TV and Documentary space for over 10 years. Learned from filmmakers all over the world and now is in Los Angeles to continue his journey on this wild world of film making and entertainment. He has two first time director awards from his films, credits with Netflix, Amazon Prime, Magnolia Network, Peacock, and worked with top tier talent in all aspects of the industry.
Drew loves working with the Cineverse team and supports the vivacious talent growing all over the USA. His desire to connect and support others is what brings growth to his team.
