🏆 13Horror.com Film & Screenplay Contest 2026 — Winners

Massive congratulations to our 2026 winners and finalists.

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The standard of entries this year was exceptionally high, and selecting the winners was not easy. We were impressed by the originality, craft, and commitment on display across all categories.

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Thank you to everyone who entered and supported the contest.

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🎖 Winner Prizes & Recognition

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All 26 screenplay winners will receive:

✔ A personalised 13Horror.com Winner Trophy
Each trophy will feature the winner’s name and screenplay title and will be shipped in the coming days.

✔ Eligibility for Screenplay Publication

All winners qualify for publication as a paperback and/or e-book under the 13Horror.com imprint, thanks to our sponsors, DizzyEmuPublishing.com.

Winners will receive email instructions on how to claim this opportunity.

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💰 Prize Money — Top Three Winners

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We will be contacting the top three winners in each category shortly to arrange payment of prize money.

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Feature Screenplay Category
1st Place — $1,000
2nd Place — $500
3rd Place — $350

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Short Screenplay Category
1st Place — $500
2nd Place — $300
3rd Place — $200

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For the full list of finalists who placed in the top 25%, please visit the Finalists 2026 page.

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We look forward to welcoming you back for our next Film & Screenplay Contest!