This year’s Puttnam Script Award will open its application on Sunday, December 1st.
The best script/screenplay, chosen by a panel of expert judges, will receive a prize of €25,000 to go towards the 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 judges to take part in a public pitching event at FFF 2025 (21st – 25th May), the winner of the 2025 Puttnam Script Award will be announced at the Festival Awards Ceremony on Sunday ,25th May 2025 and the award-winning film will have its premiere screening at FFF in May 2026.
Eligibility
The Puttnam Script Award is director driven with entry open to directors who have made at least one short film that has had a festival screening.
Scripts should be original. Where the director is not the writer, the director must show proof of an agreement to purchase all relevant rights from the author that can be executed in the event that the project is selected for support.
While submissions will be reviewed and assessed in the first instance on creative criteria, the 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 Award 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 to submit entries is 12 midnight on Saturday, 1st March 2025, and submissions will be accepted via Fastnet’s online application form.
Submission Process
Please submit via Fastnet’s 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.
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