Short film scripts up to 15 minutes in length

• Unproduced or produced accepted. (must have been written within the last two years)
• First Prize $500, Second prize $150, third prize, 1 year WFNB membership

The 2025 Judge: Kehinde Olorunyomi

Kehinde Olorunyomi is a seasoned filmmaker, screenwriter, and actress with over 20 screenplays to her credit, including Real Lagos Fake Life and The Novelist, both featured on Netflix. She holds a diploma in Screenwriting from the London Academy of Radio, Film, and TV, a certificate in Character Make-up from Cinema Makeup School in Los Angeles, and a Business Management diploma from Oulton College in Canada.

Her acting career began in 2001 with the TV series Everyday People, and she gained further recognition for her roles in Tinsel and Domino. As a screenwriter, she has earned multiple awards, including Best Original Screenplay in Toronto and Ghana.

Since moving to Canada, Kehinde has expanded her creative pursuits to include still modelling and served as the head jury member at the Silver Wave Film Festival in New Brunswick. Passionate about storytelling, she is committed to breaking into the global film industry, amplifying African narratives, and creating stories that resonate with audiences worldwide.

2024 Judge: Carlos Anthony
Winners

1st Place: "The Bench" – (Author: Tammy Boyer)

2nd Place: "Sleepers" – (Author: Alison Taylor) 

3rd Place: "Vertices" – (Louis Anthony Bryan) 

2022 - 2023 Judge: Kaitlyn Adair

Winners

First Place: MacKenzie Power (Fredericton, NB) - Gin Soaked Bride

Second Place: Todd Fraser (Fredericton, NB) - One Hundred Thousand Welcomes

Third Place: Jacquelyn Clydesdale (Saint John, NB) - The Wonder of it All

2021 - 2022 Judge: Tracey Lavigne

Winners

First Place: Sue Rose - The Getaway Tree

Second Place: Gordon Mihan - Happy Campers

Third Place/Honourable Mention: Jeremy Bouchard - Two Angels