The SCREEN FOREVER SIMPSONS PITCHING COMPETITION is a new on-stage pitching opportunity, designed to support producers to progress their projects through the early stages of development and connecting them directly with industry decision-makers and marketplace partners
Finalists will be the top four ranking applications as assessed by a pool of external assessors. The four finalists will be announced on Thursday 16 April 2026 and will be required to pitch live on stage at SCREEN FOREVER 40 on Wednesday 29 April 2026, to the industry jury, with the winning project announced during the conference. Finalists will also need to be available for potential media interviews and meetings in person on the Gold Coast on Thursday 30 April 2026
Finalists will have the opportunity to practice their pitch with Suzanne Ryan of SLR Productions in the two weeks leading up to the SCREEN FOREVER conference
If you have a feature film project in development ready to take the next step, this is an opportunity to gain exposure, feedback and tangible support to advance your project
Entries close Sunday 22 March 2026