27/05/2026
PQA Young Screenwriter Competition
Do you have an idea for a short film? Want to see it brought to life on screen? Simply write a one page treatment for your chance to win the PQA Young Screenwriter Competition!
The PQA Young Screenwriter competition offers students the chance to have their short film script made by a professional crew. The winning student will be part of each step of the process, receiving mentorship from a screenwriter to complete their script. The script will then go into production with the winner shadowing the director on set. Additional students from their academy will also get the opportunity to shadow heads of department during filming.
Deadline - Sunday 19th July 2026.
Full information and public facing link for socials and newsletter: https://pqatv.com/news/young-screenwriter-competition/
Teacher guidance & student handout can be found HERE: Folder icon Young Screenwriter Competition 2026