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The BSH FOUNDATION 2025-2026 BACK TO SCHOOL SCREENPLAY WRITING CONTEST

Dr. Barbra Seniors Harkins Foundation- Back to School Screenplay Writing Contest knows that our strength lies not only in the words we stand by, but most importantly through the actions of our initiatives. Back in 2000, our Non-Profit Organization realized that by working together we could overcome our challenges much more efficiently, and that is why we ultimately decided to launch Dr. Barbra Seniors Harkins Foundation- Back to School Screenplay Writing Contest

Have you ever watched a movie and said: "You know what would make this better?"
Now is your chance to show the world how scary, romantic, dramatic, imaginative, funny and just-plain amazing you can be! Create your own screenplay for the movie you wish you could watch!

THE Screenplay Writing Contest IS OPEN TO TEENS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11-17!

WE WANT TO READ YOUR STORIES! THE TOP THREE FINALISTS WINNERS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN DIGITAL TABLETS!

ONE WRITER

ONE STORY

THREE WINNERS!

Top three winners will win a

Amazon Fire Tablets with 8GB to write continue to write your Award-Winning Script!

Here is all you have to do:

STEP 1

Review the Rules of the Contest:

Contest Rules

STEP 2

Write your script!

STEP 3

Entry Deadline: Friday, October 31, 2025

Winners

Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Back To School Script Writing Winners!

1st Place Winner

Chris Machuca

Title of the Script: Limelight

2nd Place Winner

Kadeyn Aulton

Title of the Script: Still V5

3rd Place Winner

Corey Nance

Title of the Script: One Shot Logan

Essay Writting Contest

Win the Grand Prize: Amazon Fire 7 tablet

Think about a scene in a movie or TV show where you’re having dinner with a famous person from history. Pick a person who did important things for the world and talk about how they are shown in that movie or TV show. Why would you choose to meet them based on how they are shown? What questions would you ask them to learn more about their inventions or contributions? (Answers must be from 300-500 words)

Requirements:

  • Only one essay per student may be submitted.
  • Your essay must be 300-500 words.
  • All essays should:
    • be double-spaced
    • have 1-inch margins
    • include page numbers
    • include an essay title
    • student’s name, age, and grade must appear on each page of the essay
    • be typed in Times New Roman, 12-pt font
    • be in Microsoft Word, PDF, or other compatible format

Entry Deadline: 

Entry must be postmarked by 11:59 pm ET on Monday, March 3, 2025 (Extended New Entry Deadline). Only the person entering the essay is eligible to win. No substitutes with be accepted. Only one entry per person and only one person is allowed on the entry form

Eligibility:

Entrants must be a middle school student (5-8 grades) attending school in the United States. Student can attend a public/private school or homeschool program.

How to enter:

Entrants must complete an official entry form (make sure that your parent/teacher signs the form). Submit the form with the essay via:

  • Electronic Entry: Register Now
    OR
  • Mail Entry:

    Dr. Barbara Seniors Harkins Foundation

    3680 Wilshire Blvd

    Ste P04 – 1516

    Los Angeles CA 90010

Entries must be complete, or they will not be eligible for consideration.

Contest prizes:

  • 1st place: Amazon Fire 7 tablet
  • 2nd place: $50.00 Gift Card for Barnes & Noble
  • 3rd place: $25.00 Gift Card for Barnes & Noble

Questions?

Email: info@barbaraseniorsharkinsfoundation.org