Trojan Filmmakers Club Script Submissions 2026 for Student Writers [All Majors; 13-Page Limit]: Submit by Sep 18

The Trojan Filmmakers Club (TFC) is inviting short-film scripts for its annual script submission programme. Selected writers may be invited to pitch their scripts, and a small number of chosen stories may be developed and produced with TFC.

The call is open to students from all academic majors, including those who are not members of the Trojan Filmmakers Club.

Deadline: September 18, 2026, at 11:59 PM

Click here to submit your short-film script.

Trojan Filmmakers Club Script Submissions 2026: Highlights

• Organiser: Trojan Filmmakers Club
• Opportunity: Annual short-film script submissions
• Target group: Student writers and aspiring filmmakers
• Eligible subjects: All academic majors
• TFC membership: Not required
• Genres: All genres accepted
• Script limit: Maximum 13 pages
• Script format: PDF
• Pitch deck: Optional but strongly recommended
• Submission fee: Not specified
• Selection benefit: Selected scripts may be pitched and potentially produced with TFC
• Deadline: September 18, 2026, 11:59 PM
• Application mode: Google Form

About the Script Call

The Trojan Filmmakers Club’s annual script call gives student writers an opportunity to submit short-film ideas for possible development and production.

TFC will review the entries and contact writers whose scripts it wants to hear pitched. Only a small number of scripts are expected to move forward.

Submission does not guarantee a pitch invitation, production or any monetary award.

Who Can Submit?

The announcement states that submissions are open to:

• Students from all academic majors
• Freshmen
• Sophomores
• Juniors
• Seniors
• Graduate students
• Students who are not TFC members

The form is operated within the University of Southern California and asks applicants for their university class standing. This suggests that the call is primarily intended for USC students, although the supplied announcement does not expressly state “USC students only.”

Students outside USC should confirm eligibility with TFC before submitting.

Script Requirements

• The submission must be a short-film script.
• The script must not exceed 13 pages.
• The script must be uploaded as a PDF.
• The form permits one script file of up to 1 GB.
• All genres, premises and creative approaches are welcome.
• A logline must be entered separately in the form.

Writers with scripts longer than 13 pages are asked to contact TFC before submitting, but a separate contact email has not been provided in the available announcement.

Optional Pitch Deck

A pitch deck is not mandatory, but TFC strongly recommends submitting one. The pitch deck may include:

• Logline: A one-sentence presentation of the story
• Synopsis: A three-to-five-sentence summary, including the ending where necessary
• Main characters: Short descriptions and visual references
• Themes: The main ideas explored by the film
• Comparables: Two or three recognisable films or television projects with similar qualities
• About the writer: A short introduction and reason for writing the story
• Why the project matters: Why audiences should care about the film

The pitch deck must be uploaded as a PDF and should not exceed 10 MB.

Selection Process

1. TFC reviews submitted scripts.
2. Writers of shortlisted scripts are contacted.
3. Shortlisted writers may be invited to pitch their projects.
4. A small number of scripts may be selected for development or production with TFC.

Being contacted for a pitch is not the same as final selection for production.

How to Submit?

1. Prepare a short-film script of no more than 13 pages.
2. Save the script as a PDF.
3. Prepare an optional pitch deck in PDF format.
4. Open the official submission form.
5. Enter your name, email, phone number and class standing.
6. Upload the script and optional pitch deck.
7. Enter a clear logline for the film.
8. Submit the form by September 18.

A Google account is required because the form records the submitting account and accepts file uploads.

Deadline

September 18, 2026, at 11:59 PM

The announcement does not specify the applicable time zone.

Submission Link

Click here to submit your script to the Trojan Filmmakers Club.