Valkokangas 2026–2027 Screenplay Competition (Comedy), Finnish Literature Society — €101,000 in Prizes for Finnish-Language Feature Scripts
Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura
November 16, 2026 (21 days left)
Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki, FinlandFree: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
Biennial open screenplay competition of the Finnish Literature Society.
Benefits
Five finalists (announced 14 January 2027) each receive €10,000 and optional coaching to develop the script over three months; total prize value €101,000; winners announced on 4 June 2027.
Eligibility
Anyone interested in screenwriting, professional or new talent, individually or as a team, with a new, previously unpresented Finnish-language comedy feature screenplay feasible with Finnish resources; AI-generated scripts are not allowed.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- 23:59 (first stage)
- Programme dates
- Final stage until 15 April 2027; results 4 June 2027
- Results
- 14 January 2027 (finalists)
- Language
- Finnish
Award
€101,000 total; €10,000 to each of 5 finalists
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.