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TOKYO INTERNATIONAL SCREENPLAY AWARDS BY CINEVERSE
IMDB CERTIFIED — BOLD, BOUNDARY-PUSHING SCRIPTS
The ultimate platform for bold, boundary-pushing storytellers!
Welcome to the inaugural Tokyo International Screenplay Awards by CINEVERSE! Set in one of the most densely populated, most electric cities in the world, we’re here to celebrate the art and craft of screenwriting, honoring storytellers who dare to innovate.
We’re an international screenplay competition based in the heart of Tokyo, where global visionaries are awarded by the pulse of the city’s thriving creative scene. Submit your best scripts for a chance to stand out as one of the freshest voices in local and international cinema today!
Selected works will have the opportunity to win IMDb-certified accolades, gain recognition from renowned judges, and win national and international prizes; including the coveted KUROSAWA Award.
Enter Tokyo Cineverse, submit your script, and let’s create cinematic magic together!
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REVIEWS
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Any screenplay under 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 over 45 pages.
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FREE to enter for all students. Note this category is in a student only competition section and is not eligible for main competition awards.
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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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Winners are judged & results will be available in the final quarter of the year in December at SCREENCRAFTS https://www.cinecine.fr/screencrafts-home
AWARDS
SHOW MANAGER VISION
The ultimate platform for bold, boundary-pushing storytellers! Set in one of the most densely populated, most electric cities in the world, our awards celebrate the art and craft of screenwriting, where global visionaries are awarded by the pulse of Tokyo’s creative scene.
We’re all about storytelling that dares to innovate, recognizing scripts that captivate, challenge, and inspire, we are on the hunt for screenwriters that stand out as some of the freshest voices in local and international cinema today. From emerging local writers to international talents, the Tokyo Cineverse is an IMDb-certified launchpad for the next generation of screenwriters.
Genre colors our films, they are a guide to construct deeper, more emotionally resonant narratives, we’re here to celebrate that. 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, Tokyo Cineverse is your chance to shine on the global stage. Let’s write some cinematic magic together!
SHOWMANAGER: James Sutherland @tokyopictureshow
James Sutherland is an award-winning Kiwi screenwriter based in Tokyo, Japan. With experience in front of the camera in film and television he began a stuntman working on projects produced in New Zealand for European audiences, then to large budget Hollywood movies.
He built and taught the BA Hons Physical theatre course at the prestigious East 15 Acting School in London. Then built and ran CITA, an award-winning international theatre company based in Tokyo. He has taught and directed in over nine countries across five continents. He has worked on a number of film, television and commercial projects with award winning Directors in Japan including Takashi Shimizu, Ryojiro Takito、Shunya Ito and Shunnsuke Sato to name a few.
James moved to focus from visual, physical theatre into screenwriting, he has built a portfolio of award-winning crime pilots and features. His stories center around finding family. He has a Masters in Theatre Directing from Victoria University and the New Zealand Drama School and is a dad to two growing boys of mixed ethnicity who don’t like to listen, but love to eat.
