We are delighted to announce that applications for the 2025 Puttnam Script Award will open on December 1st. The best script/screenplay, chosen by a panel of expert judges will receive a prize of €25,000 to go towards production of one live-action drama short film.  The film must be made on the Cork Wild Atlantic Way and have a duration of no more than 10 minutes. The subject/theme this year is: "Safe Harbour".

Four finalists will be selected by a panel of industry experts to take part in a public pitching event at FFF 2025 (21st – 25th May), and the winner will be announced at the Festival Awards Ceremony on Sunday 25th May 2025. The award-winning film will have its premiere screening at FFF in May 2026.

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Eligibility
This award is director driven, with entry open to directors who have made at least one short film that has had a festival screening. Full scripts should be original. Where the director is not the writer, the director must supply evidence that he/she owns the screenplay rights in their entirety, free of any third party interests or encumbrances.

While submissions will be reviewed and assessed in the first instance on creative criteria, account will also be taken of a filmmaker’s awareness of production and their ability to deliver a completed film on schedule and within budget.

This is a great opportunity for writers/directors to display original storytelling and to show strong production values suitable for the big screen. The application deadline is 12 midnight Saturday, 1st March 2025 and submissions will be accepted via our online application form. See Link below.

Submission Process
Please submit via our online Application Form and attach your SINGLE .pdf document containing your Script, Director’s Notes and Production Notes. Once received and processed you will receive a confirmation email from puttnamaward@gmail.com.

Timeline
1st Dec 2024                        Call for Entries
1st March 2025                    Deadline for submissions
30th April 2025                   Pitching event finalists notified
Thurs 22nd May 2025        Public pitching event @ FFF 2025
Sun 25th May 2025             Announcement of Puttnam Script Award winner

For further info check out:
https://www.fastnetfilmfestival.com/puttnam-award