The Community Has Decided. Domestic Bliss Wins.

Domestic Bliss earned the final vote of our global community. The script receives a US$7,500 production grant and a US$500 festival submission stipend. Domestic Bliss now makes the film their way.

The Prize

Funding to Make Your Film and Get It Seen

No creative strings attached. You produce independently. US$7,500 Production Grant Fund your production. US$500 Festival Submission Stipend Get your finished film in front of audiences and industry. You retain full creative control and ownership of your script. Kinolime provides the funding and platform, not creative direction.

Timeline

Make Your Calendar

Submissions open for four weeks. Winner announced July 2026. - Submissions Open: March 30, 2026 - Submissions Close: April 26, 2026 - Top 26 Selected: May 11, 2026 - Community Voting: May 11–June 7, 2026 - Top 10 Announced: June 8, 2026 - Judges Panel: June 8–21, 2026 - Top 3 Announced: June 22, 2026 -Final Voting: June 22–July 12, 2026 -Winner Announced: July 13, 2026

How Kinolime Works

From Submission to Winner in Four Rounds

Community discovery meets industry judgment. Round 1: Submit - Upload your script. Round 2: Initial Review - Kinolime team selects the Top 26. Round 3: Community Voting - Our global filmmaker community votes. Top 26 → Top 10. Round 4: Judges Panel - Industry judges deliberate. Top 10 → Top 3. Round 5: Final Vote - Community selects the winner from the Top 3.

Eligibility

Open to Filmmakers and Screenwriters Globally

Telling South Asian stories — whether rooted in the subcontinent, the diaspora, or the spaces between.

You're 18 years or older
You hold 100% ownership of your script (or have written consent from all co-writers)
Your script has not been previously produced for commercial profit or under option
You have (or create) a free Kinolime account

Co-writers welcome. Designate one Primary Entrant for communication and prize disbursement.

Who We Are

An Indie Production Studio That Actually Produces

Kinolime is an indie production studio. Our 45,000+ global community discovers scripts and backs the work they want to see made.

THE WAIF (2024 US Winner) — BAFTA-nominated director Stephen Fingleton attached. Expected release 2027.
MOB MENTALITY (2025 US Winner) — Currently in development.
DUE (2026 US Winner) – Project officially announced; entering packaging and development.
Domestic Bliss (2026 South Asia Winner) - Shorts Competition. Now in the winner's hands with grant funding.

South Asian filmmakers are one of the largest communities on Kinolime. kinolime.in was built for them, and this competition is only the first thing we've done here.

Submission Requirements

Your Script, Industry-Ready

Original work: Standard format. 5–20 pages.

Your Script:

5–20 pages
Industry-standard screenplay format
PDF only
Original work (self-adaptations of your own material accepted)
No images, watermarks, or personal info beyond the title page

Director's Statement: Include a brief statement with your submission. Limit: Up to 3 scripts per entrant. Previously submitted to Kinolime? Scripts not selected for active voting may be resubmitted once if substantially revised. Email scriptreview@kinolime.com with "Resubmission Request" before uploading.

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