Details are as follows:
1. Competition Name:
"Sino-American Writers' Cup" First Global Film and Television Micro-Drama Literary Script Grand Prix.
2. Themes (Choose one of the following five):
o Life Reversal - Interwoven setbacks and adversities lead to rebirth and resurgence. The protagonist defies fate, rising from despair like a phoenix.
o Personal Growth - Journey from the ordinary to the extraordinary, achieving greatness through transformation.
o Romantic Love - Exploring the multi-dimensional expressions of love through encounters, companionship, understanding, and steadfast vows.
o Feminism - The protagonist breaks free from constraints in pursuit of equality and freedom, unleashing feminine power.
o Cultural Collision - Characters from different cultural backgrounds meet and interact, exploring cultural conflicts and reconciliations, showcasing the charm of multiculturalism.
3. Scope:
Global submissions accepted in both Chinese and English.
4. Host:
Chinese Writers Association USA.
5. Organizer:
Dreamood Pictures.
6. Co-organizer:
World Micro Dramas Research Association
World Chinese Micro-Fiction Society.
7. Chief Advisors:
Ye Xin: Noted writer, vice-chair of the 9th China Writers Association, and screenwriter of TV dramas. Lisa Yang: Member of the Hollywood Women's Film Association's international executive committee, screenwriter, producer, and lead producer of The Oscar Team.
8. Advisors: Various prominent individuals including professors, writers, critics, and media executives from around the world.
9. Competition Organizing Committee:
Chairman:
Maria Lixian Gee-Schweiger - the President of the CHINESE WRITERS ASSOCIATION of AMERICA
Vice Chairmen:
Eno Q - President of Dreamood Pictures, USA
Wen Hao - Vice Chairman of CWAA
10. Submission Period:
May 15, 2024, to September 30, 2024.
11. Submission Requirements:
Must be original works. Legal issues related to plagiarism are the responsibility of the author.
Episodes are 1-2 minutes each, totaling 60-80 episodes with a maximum length of 90 minutes.
Submit a synopsis of up to 2000 words for a one-minute episode and scripts for 20 episodes.
Entries should be submitted via a QR code specific to the competition, and documents should be sent to the
email: support@chinesewritersusa.org
12. Judging and Awards:
Initial, secondary, and final reviews will determine winners, including a first prize of $1000, second prizes of $500 each, third prizes of $300 each, along with special recognitions like Best Newcomer and Best Creative Script, though these do not include cash awards, only certificates.
13. Copyright Arrangements:
Submitters agree to grant publishing rights to CWAA and Dreamood Pictures. Winning works may also be published or translated into other languages.
14. Contact Information for the Committee:
support@chinesewritersusa.org
For more details, please visit: http://www.chinesewritersusa.org/meizhongzuoxiebeidajiangsai