WELCOME to The Equality Project Screenplay Competition

Hosted by Lucknow Films in association with ALLY PRODUCTIONS

Our goal is simple: We want to shed light on a subject that needs a champion. Every time an LGBT person is bullied, beaten or worse, kills themselves for simply being themselves, it not only hurts us on a personal level, it hurts all of us a society. The time to take action is NOW. We may not be able to change the minds of everyone in the world, but we are willing to help one person at a time and, as mother Teresa put it best, not worry about the numbers. Our hope is that by calling on all screenwriters who have a script about this issue, we can be one of the few to bring this issue the full light of day that it deserves - through film. Combined with the power of the internet, Film is arguably THE most powerful medium to  capture the attention of people because, not only can it be viewed on a global scale, a good film can be understood by anyone, regardless of what their native language is. And, it just happens to be what we're good at. We are looking forward to reading all of the scripts that best highlights this issue - submit yours today! 

Read below to find out everything you need to know about how to participate and help with this project. 

I'm a writer - How can I participate?

 

This is a call to action to ALL screenwriters that want to submit a script to bring these issues to light. If that is you, all you have to do is Share & LIKE our Facebook Page, then send a PDF copy of your screenplay to us at lucknowfilms@gmail.com. See Submission Guidlines below. We will read all of the submissions and contact the winner. Winners will be announced via Facebook around mid January 2016. The winner will be compensated with IMDb credit, full production of their film as well as distribution of the film once it's complete.  Seeing your work come to life for a good cause doesn't have to be a dream. Read the contest rules below and submit your screenplay today! 

 

Submissions Deadline: December 25, 2015

 

Contest Rules

 

• Privacy - Writers must be willing to provide a name in which they would like to be credited; a psuedonym is acceptable, however, all IMDb credit will be rewarded with the name provided.  If you are using a psueodnym, please submit all information to us using that name. All information about participants will be kept confidential insomuch as we will not share your contact information with anyone without your consent, barring any communication necessary to complete the production of the film. By participating in this contest, you allow us full use of your submitted name in association with the film. Names cannot be altered post-submission.

• Screenplay length - The screenplay that will win this competition will be a powerful piece that best highlights the issue, regardless of its length, though anything under 140 pages is ideal. 

• Copyrights - You are agreeing that YOU OWN the screenplay and that you are submitting original work. You will have insured that you are comfortable with the level of protection that you've insured for your own work. We cannot copyright it for you. We will treat your work with the same Non-disclosure treatment that we would apply to our own, but ultimately, copyrighting your work is up to you. 

• By submitting a screenplay into this contest, you are indicating that you agree to allow us to make the film upon selection of your work with our without your participation on set. If, after you are selected, we are unable to reach you via any of the methods that you provided, another screenwriter will be awarded. 

• Format - please ensure that all submissions are in PDF format. 

• Submission Guidelines - LIKE and SHARE our Facebook Page THEN send all submission to lucknowfilms@gmail.com with the subject:  TEP Submissions. Include ALL of the following in the body of the email  along with your screenplay submission attached as a PDF to that email: the name of your script, the type of script (short or feature) your name, email address, and phone number. Submissions missing these details run the risk of being ignored.

       (short = 40 mins or less, feature = anything over 40 mins)

• Maximum submissions - Each contestant may submit only 1 screenplay for consideration.

• We must receive at least 50 screenplay submissions in order for the contest to commence. 

 

 

If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact us using the form below. Hurry! The deadline is approaching fast! 

I am not a writer - How can I help?

 

There will be many areas in which we will need volunteers, on or off set. Please contact us if there's any way in which you'd like to lend a hand, we'll be more than happy to find a way in which you can participate. Some ideas might include assisting with food acquisition for cast and crew, providing film locations such as businesses or residences, generating traffic to our website and facebook page, or helping on-set to hold lighting or mics, or printing/providing copies of the script. Regardless of how you choose to volunteer, we'd sincerely appreciate it!

 

This project will largely be funded through Lucknow Films along with any assistance we receive from volunteers. Our goal is NOT to solicit funds, this film we be made no matter what. However, if the way in which you would prefer to assist  to this important cause is by donating funds, please feel free to contact us to find out how. 

 

Thank you all so much for your desire to help make The Equality Project a resounding success!