BISF Berlin International
Screenwriting Festival
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Submissions open on FilmFreeway

Berlin International Screenwriting Festival

“Empowering voices, shaping the future of storytelling”

Submit your script See the Summer 2026 winners
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17Award categories
6Jury members

Who entersWriters from all around the world, at every level of experience.

The festival

Open to writers at every level of experience

We believe that everyone has a story to tell — and we are committed to providing a platform for writers from all backgrounds to share their work with the world.

Our reviewers

Our reviewers bring industry knowledge and expertise, so that every submitted screenplay gets the attention it deserves. They took part in well-known festivals, including the Austin Film Festival.

Read the submission rules

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Every level of experienceNew voices and established writers are read the same way.
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A finalist with his certificateBerlin International Screenwriting Festival
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A finalist with her diplomaFinalists are published alongside the winners

Writer’s Room

Advice, creativity and success

Your blog hub for screenwriting advice, creativity, and success.

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Writer’s RoomCraft, market and voice.
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Submissions

everyone has a story to tell…

We invite you to submit your projects, feature scripts or any of your recent screenplays to be considered for our festival.

Our expert panel of industry professionals will review all submissions and select a diverse group of Winners and Official Selected.

Submit your script Read the rules first

Contact

Any questions?

Write to us and we will get back to you. For submissions, always use FilmFreeway.

info@berlinscriptfestival.com

We read every message. For anything about your submission you can also message us on FilmFreeway or Instagram.