SUBMIT YOUR SCREENPLAY

Chaotic Noise at PTFF 2023 | Photo by Deja View Photography

Screenplay Submissions Now Open

PTFF ISLAND & PENINSULA SHORT SCREENPLAY COMPETITION

Port Townsend Film Festival has been called “Sundance by the Sea” for outstanding programming, legendary hospitality, and strong support for filmmakers. Situated in a charming yet sophisticated Victorian village two hours from Seattle, PTFF is a destination festival.

In 2024 we launched this short screenplay competition to highlight our commitment to making the Port Townsend region a place where filmmakers are nurtured, thrive, and grow.

The winning script will receive:

  • Full production by a team of experienced filmmakers in 2026

  • Inclusion in the 2026 Port Townsend Film Festival line-up

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Submissions Open: December 15, 2025

  • Final Deadline: January 26, 2025

  • Festival date: September 18-21, 2025

Go to FilmFreeway for more info and to apply.

Check out PTFF’s Film submission page!

  • PTFF filmmaker alums pay no fee at all EVER — email christy@ptfilm.org with your name, the year you screened at PTFF, and your film title to receive a single-use waiver code.

  • Want to know more about our programming practices? Go here.

  • Please direct any other questions to Program Manager, Christy Spencer, christy@ptfilm.org

We look forward to reviewing your work,

Danielle McClelland, Executive Director
Jane Julian, Programmer
Christy Spencer, Program Manager