ScriptUp is delighted to announce the final results for the 2023 Manchester Film Festival Screenplay Competition.

After overseeing more than 250 submissions, ranging from high-end TV dramas to low-budget horror features, ScriptUp’s dedicated competition team whittled its list down to just five finalists.

These top screenplays were then sent to industry judges for ranking and commentary. The final results are:

FIFTH PLACE

JOINT-THIRD PLACE

JOINT WINNERS

All finalists will receive judges’ feedback collated into a detailed development report, in addition to a lifetime free subscription to Arc Studio screenwriting software.

Congratulations to all those who took part, and especially to 2023’s joint winners.