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HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL SCREENPLAY AWARDS BY CINEVERSE
IMDB CERTIFIED — FRESH, PHENOMENAL FILMS
What’s your story?
The Hong Kong International Screenplay Awards by CINEVERSE wants to know. We're back for a new year with new Judges, new prizes and new awards.
We’re a international screenplay competition based in the heart of Hong Kong. Submit your best scripts to our judges for a chance to stand out as one of the freshest voices in indie cinema today!
Selected works have the opportunity to win a variety of accolades, distribution opportunities & local and international prizes.
Enter Hong Kong Cineverse, submit your script, and get your work seen and awarded.
SPONSORS & AFFLIATES
LATEST RED CARPET SCREENINGS
Hong Kong Cineverse has hosted networking sessions and screenings in Australasian Cineverse Film Festivals.
OFFICIAL TRAILER
SELECTIONS
WRITER NETWORKING SESSIONS
New York, Paris, Hong Kong.
Connecting writers and cinephiles in Cinemas.
CATEGORIES
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Winners are judged & results will be available in the final quarter of the year in December at SCREENCRAFTS https://www.cinecine.fr/screencrafts-home
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Choose this category only as an additional choice to be considered for Best Writer. I.e Choose 'Short Script' plus this category. This project will be disqualified if no base category is attached such as 'Feature Script'.
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Choose this category only as an additional choice to get professional script coverage and feedback. I.e Choose 'Short Script' plus this category. This project will be disqualified if no base category is attached such as 'Feature Script'. No waivers or discounts can be used on this category.
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Any screenplay over 45 pages.
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Any screenplay for a serial web or TV pilot or episode. Length is from 15 to 65 pages max.
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Any screenplay under 45 pages.
AWARDS
SHOWRUNNER VISION
The ultimate platform for bold, boundary-pushing storytellers! Set in the vibrant city of Hong Kong, our awards celebrate the art of screenwriting, where global visionaries are awarded by the pulse of Hong Kong’s creative scene.
We’re all about storytelling that dares to innovate, recognizing scripts that captivate, challenge, and inspire. From emerging local writers to international talents, the Hong Kong Cineverse is an IMDb-certified launchpad for the next generation of screenwriters.
This isn’t just an awards showcase; it’s a place where creators connect, ideas thrive, and careers ignite. Whether you’re a first-time scribe or an experienced wordsmith, Hong Kong Cineverse is your chance to shine on the global stage. Let’s write some cinematic magic together!
SHOWRUNNER : Jonathan Zsofi @jonathanzsofi
Jonathan better know as ‘Yonni’ is an acclaimed film director who’s career has seen him screen his historical & fantasy films in almost every continent, racking up 100’s of awards for Direction & Genre.
Alongside this, he frequently works as a 1st A.D, Director & DA for MasterChef, Screentime, Ridley Scott’s RSA Films, Disney, South Pacific Pictures, Eight Australia, Larchmont, Saatchi & Saatchi, Greenstone Pictures, Ogilvy, and The Sweetshop; under Director’s such Baltasar Kormakur, Robert Stromberg, Luke Scott, Mark Albiston & Noah Marshall to name a few.
Zsofi has curated and directed film festival programmes in France, USA, Canada Australia, Israel and of course New Zealand. He currently manages CinéCiné a global film festival alliance of 15+ film festivals which serves up premium diverse content across the planet under the ethos that; art unites all.
