The BFTM Writer’s Competition is open to Midlands based writers only. Please see list at the bottom of this page for area eligibility.
- Submission fee is non-refundable.
- All rights must be held by the screenwriter(s) who are submitting to the competition and not by any third party.
- All readers of the screenplays will be prohibited from copying or otherwise exploiting the scripts for any reason other than in connection with the competition itself; copyright remains with the screenwriters.
- All screenplays must be original work.
- Adaptations or screenplays based on other works (such as books or plays) will only be accepted if all rights are owned by the writer of the screenplay or if the underlying work is in the public domain and is no longer protected by copyright.
- Screenplays based on true stories or events may be submitted provided the writer has written permission from any living persons represented in the screenplay.
- No written feedback will be offered by any readers.
- Travel to BFTM/meetings &/or accommodation will not be covered by BFTM or Nebula Star.
*Midlands; Birmingham, Coventry, Derby, Derbyshire, Dudley, Herefordshire, Leicester, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, Sandwell, Shropshire, Solihull, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Telford & Wrekin, Walsall, Warwickshire, Wolverhampton, Worcestershire.