Free to enterOpen to all writers 18+

5–20 Page ScriptsShort screenplays only

Narrative fictionNo docs or experimental

All Languages WelcomeEnglish subtitles required

$7,500 GrantTo produce the winning short

OUR SHORTS COMPETITION

How It Works

Filmmakers can submit a 5-20 page short script for a chance to have their film secure 7.5K in financing. Kinolime showcases the top scripts. You, the audience, get to decide which story makes it from script to screen.
1. Filmmakers Submit Short Scripts
Submit your 5-20 page short script and director's statement. No fee required.
2. Kinolime Selects Top 26 Short Scripts
After reading every submitted short, our team determines the 26 strongest which move on the next round.
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3. First Round Of Audience Voting
You, the audience, read the scripts and vote for your favorites to advance.
4. Judges Panel Selection
Kinolime's development team reviews the Top 10 scripts and selects three finalists.
5. Audience Decides The Winner
From the final 3 scripts, YOU, the audience, read and vote on which story Kinolime finances.
6. Financing Secured! See the Winning Story Come to Life
The winning story begins its journey from script to screen.
THE PRIZE

Kinolime's Short Film Grant

The winner of the Kinolime Short Film Competition will receive a $7.5K production grant, $500 for festival submissions, and hands on mentorship from Kinolime producers.
WHAT IS KINOLIME?

A Movie Studio With a Twist

Kinolime is challenging how movies get made by putting the power in the audience's hands. Through our screenplay competitions, you decide which stories make it to the big screen.

Shape Cinema. Earn Rewards.

Whether you’re a screenwriter or a film lover, Kinolime gives you the power to shape the future of film. Writers get career-changing opportunities, while voters decide what gets made and earn exclusive perks along the way.

Earn Your LimesChoose how you engage: treatments, audio, or full scripts. Every story experience earns your limes aka rewards points.
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