Sixty semi-finalists announced for $50,000 Kairos Prize
Screenplay Competition - the largest faith-based competition in the U.S.Sixty semi-finalists have been announced for the 7th Annual $50,000 Kairos Prizes for Spiritually Uplifting Screenplays by first-time and beginning screenwriters, funded by a grant from the John Templeton Foundation and presented by MOVIEGUIDE®: The Family Guide to Movies and Entertainment.
“Encouraging and helping new and beginning screenwriters to produced wholesome, faith-filled scripts remains at the forefront of the Kairos Prize.” said Dr. Ted Baehr, founder and publisher of MOVIEGUIDE®. “With a submission increase of nearly 65%, we are clearly reaching a chord with the next generation of filmmakers, which inspires us to march forward as the overall quality of scripts continues to rise dramatically.”
Finalists will be announced at the beginning of February with the top three winners being awarded by Dave Hollis, EVP, Motion Picture Distribution of Walt Disney Studios at the 20th Annual MOVIEGUIDE® Awards and Report to the Entertainment Industry Friday, Feb. 10, at the Universal Hilton Hotel in Universal City, California.
In addition to the $50,000 in prize money, the largest of its kind in the United States, the top three winners will have their scripts read by top studio executives, including executives at The Walt Disney Company, Sony, Warner Bros., and 20th Century Fox. Writers in Hollywood can work for years without such an opportunity.
“Many of Hollywood’s elite are taking note of the Kairos Prize,” Dr. Baehr, said. “and we are honored by their belief in these talented new voices bringing faith-centered stories to the mainstream. As winning scripts continue to be optioned and ultimately produced, we know that future audiences will discover a better understanding of God and His grace through these compelling and inspired scripts.”
