BOLT

10th Year

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Festival Description

Bolt is an innovative new screenplay competition from the creators of Barnstorm Fest. The rules are simple: Submit a short film screenplay, web series or television pilot then Barnstorm Media chooses the winner and MAKES YOUR MOVIE OR PILOT! You get to be the Executive Producer. Also, every submission receives feedback from the producers at Barnstorm Media!

BARNSTORM MAKES YOUR MOVIE!

Deadlines

Earlybird

01/18/2026

Discounted Official

02/07/2026

Official

02/27/2026

Discounted Extended

03/20/2026

Extended

04/10/2026

Last Minute

04/30/2026

Short Description

The rules for BOLT are simple: Submit a short film screenplay, web series or television pilot then Barnstorm Media chooses the winner and MAKES YOUR MOVIE OR PILOT!

Email

info@barnstormfest.com

Official Website

www.barnstormfest.com/bolt

Rules+Terms

The screenplay must be between 1-79 pages, not including the cover page.

You may submit as many entries as you'd like.

Screenplays must be in English, formatted to industry standards, and submitted as PDFs.

Scripts submitted to the competition must NOT have been previously optioned, purchased, or produced at the time of entry.

Barnstorm's competition decisions are final.

The production schedule is entirely at the discretion of Barnstorm Media.

Barnstorm reserves the right to potentially bring in production partners. In this, and only this instance, the winning script will be offered a $500 option offer.

In the event of multiple writers, list all additional co-writers on the title page. Please NOTE: Barnstorm divides awards equally among co-writers.

Awards + Benefits

GRAND JURY PRIZE: Barnstorm Media will produce the winning script. The winner will be made the Executive Producer of the project!

The completed film will then screen at the Blue Ridge Film Festival!

Three Finalists will receive a one on one consultation with a feature film producer about how to get your movie or pilot made! And if you need it, we'll also help you find representation.

Every submission receives feedback from the producers at Barnstorm Media.

Accepted Formats + Categories

Feature, Short, Television (Half - Hour), Television (Full- Hour), Audio, Pitch Desk, Treatment

Notification

07/31/2026

Submission Fees

Earlybird

SHORT: $40
PILOT: $40

Discounted Official

SHORT: $50
PILOT: $50

Official

SHORT: $60
PILOT: $60

Discounted Extended

SHORT: $65
PILOT: $65

Extended

SHORT: $75
PILOT: $75

Last Minute

SHORT: $85
PILOT: $85

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BOLT

10th Year

Deadlines

Earlybird

01/18/2026

Discounted Official

02/07/2026

Official

02/27/2026

Discounted Extended

03/20/2026

Extended

04/10/2026

Last Minute

04/30/2026

Notification

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07/31/2026

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Submission Fees

Earlybird

SHORT: $40PILOT: $40

Discounted Official

SHORT: $50PILOT: $50

Official

SHORT: $60PILOT: $60

Discounted Extended

SHORT: $65PILOT: $65

Extended

SHORT: $75PILOT: $75

Last Minute

SHORT: $85PILOT: $85

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ADDITIONAL PICTURES

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Submitted Screenplays

Screenplay name

Project Typ

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SHORT: $40
PILOT: $40

SHORT: $50
PILOT: $50

SHORT: $60
PILOT: $60

SHORT: $65
PILOT: $65

SHORT: $75
PILOT: $75

SHORT: $85
PILOT: $85