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Beauty & the Brawn -
Awareness Storytelling Festival
AWARDS & PRIZES
First Prize: $500 CAD
Second prize: $200 CAD
Third prize: $100 CAD
FILM PRODUCTION FOR BEST SCRIPT
The top finalists may qualify for production. The best script for production will be determined by the judging panel and the CocoFilms production team.
Description
The Beauty & the Brawn Awareness Screenwriting contest is developed to promote awareness and showcase professional or personal experiences from a unique and unconventional perspective. We accept scripts or essays about individuals that are breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes in their lives or industry. Our contest is open to all, and the individuals featured in the submitted script or essay may be of any gender, race, or age.
Entries for the Beauty & the Brawn Awareness Screenwriting contest may include all or one of the following themes:
• Awareness – Highlighting unique and unexpected social, personal or industry experiences.
• Breaking barriers – About individuals that are breaking barriers in their lives or industry.
• Challenging stereotypes – About individuals that are challenging stereotypes in their lives or industry and demonstrating that success is not defined by stereotypes.
The Beauty & the Brawn started with the Ahema project, a social initiative exploring and showcasing unconventional careers from a feminine perspective. As a social initiative, the aim of the Ahema project is to demonstrate to young girls and women that they can still be feminine and succeed in traditionally male dominated industries by presenting positive role models of all cultures to demonstrate that success is not defined by gender. The project also provides financial support to aspiring students through financial awards at selected educational institutions. With the Awareness Screenwriting contest, the Beauty & the Brawn goes beyond focusing on women in male dominated fields to encompass any individual and different experiences.
Dates & Deadlines
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August 1, 2022
Opening Date
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September 2, 2022
Earlybird
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October 2, 2022
Regular Deadline
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February 24, 2023
Extended Deadline
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March 30, 2023
Final Deadline
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May 1, 2023
Notification Date
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July 21, 2023
Event Date
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Rules & Terms
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Entries may be submitted in an essay or script format.
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All genres are accepted; however, the submission must fall within the theme of the competition about individuals that are challenging industry stereotypes.
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The maximum accepted number of pages is 20 pages for a script format and 5 pages for an essay format.
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Submissions will be accepted in English or French language.
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By submitting a script or essay, the submitter acknowledges that the submission is their original work or that they are authorized to submit the work on behalf of the author.
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Multiple entries are accepted however each entry must be submitted separately with its own entry fee.
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All entry fees are non-refundable, except where the refund option is selected or in the event of the contest cancellation. Any revisions to an existing entry will require a new, separate entry.
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All screenplays should be written in industry standard format (Courier 12 pt font).
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All entries must be uploaded in PDF format.
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Decision of the winners will be made at the discretion of the judging panel and the decisions will be considered final.
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Submissions will be accepted through FilmFreeway and submitters must be the age of majority for their territory as required in FilmFreeway's terms of service.
