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Easter Sunday. After the mysterious passing of his grandfather, ten-year-old Joseph discovers a newborn lamb on the defunct family farm and becomes convinced it carries the spirit of his grandfather.
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Easter Sunday. After the mysterious passing of his grandfather, ten-year-old Joseph discovers a newborn lamb on the defunct family farm and becomes convinced it carries the spirit of his grandfather.
Written by Daniel Knight, UK
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Creative development alongside our directing and producing team. The script will be fully produced, with all production and post-production costs covered.
Development and Production
Festival submissions will be handled and financed by Franzi, with a premiere screening of the film held in Copenhagen.
Premiere and Distribution
You’re welcome to either join us on set during the shoot or attend the premiere, whichever you prefer. The invitation includes three nights of hotel accommodation with breakfast.
*Please note: Travel/transportation to and from Copenhagen is not included.
Invitation to Copenhagen
Meet the Franzi team during your stay, and benefit from continued support for your future projects through our network.
Network
Winner Script Fully Financed and Produced by Franzi x SimpleRent
Creative development alongside our directing and producing team. The script will be fully produced, with all production and post-production costs covered.
Development and Production
Festival submissions will be handled and financed by Franzi x SimpleRent, with a premiere screening of the film held in Copenhagen.
Premiere and Distribution
You’re welcome to either join us on set during the shoot or attend the premiere — whichever you prefer. The invitation includes three nights of hotel accommodation with breakfast.
*Please note: Travel/transportation to and from Copenhagen is not included.
Invitation to Copenhagen
Introduction to industry contacts in our network — including directors, DOPs, and producers — plus dinner with the Franzi team during your stay. We’ll also offer ongoing support for your future projects through our network.
Network
This season, our Finalists represented 4% of all submissions.
If you are an agent, manager, or producer interested in contacting any of the Finalists, please reach out to franzishorts@franzifilms.com
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Finalists
This season, our Finalists represented 4% of all submissions.
If you are an agent, manager, or producer interested in contacting any of the Finalists, please reach out to franzishorts@franzifilms.com
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Written by Catherine Kinkead, USA
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Written by Svitlana Topor, Poland
This season, our Finalists represented 4% of all submissions.
If you are an agent, manager, or producer interested in contacting any of the Finalists, please reach out to franzishorts@franzifilms.com
Shivani's nail appointment takes a surreal turn when she's offered £250k to carry a custom-designed, quarter-Asian baby.
Written by Riz Moritz, UK
After her mother’s death, Nuria returns home to care for her grieving family and begins to fear that her father’s monstrous fictional creation has come to life and is threatening to destroy them.
Written by Alberto Tejero Caballo, Spain
A family struggles to get rid of a piece of rope that mysteriously appears suspended above their farmland.
Written by Eleanor Herzog, UK
A woman watches a stranger swim laps every night. All of that unravels when her niece comes to stay.
Written by Lucy Heathcote, Australia
When a lonely woman visits her local nail salon, she is transformed by simple human touch.
Written by Emer Heatley, UK
A heartbroken young woman checks into a luxury resort to heal, only to find her ex’s corpse in her luggage.
Written by Evgeniia Kashapova & Oleg Lipin, France
A young woman joins two paranoid survivalists on a mission to kill body-snatching aliens, but as the fight intensifies, she begins to question whether she's saving humanity or becoming the very thing she fears.
Written by Jamie McCormack, UK
Frankie, a lonely gym attendant, discovers a mysterious nasal spray that allows her to meet the literal man of her dreams.
Written by Catherine Kinkead, USA
After a painful breakup, a grieving gardener undergoes a mysterious healing ritual that traps her in nightmares where she must face the spirit of her ex-husband.
Written by Svitlana Topor, Poland
YOU KNOW THAT FEELING?
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Every script is read by our team of executive producers and directors. We’ll select 10 finalists for a personal feedback call, where we’ll discuss your script’s potential, share creative notes and discuss the next steps.
One script will then go into full development and production with us, starting with collaborative revisions, through to pre-production, shoot, and post.
Entry fees: Early Deadline: $17 / Regular Deadline: $25 / Regular Deadline: $25 / Extended Deadline: $30 / Final Deadline: $40
Free entry for students enrolled in accredited film schools — just use the code FSFRANZI when submitting, along with a valid student ID.
HOW TO APPLY
To enter Franzi Shorts, please submit via FilmFreeway one of the following:
A short film script
or
A detailed treatment (2–5 pages) outlining the story and characters.
We’re open to any genre or style. We also welcome (but don’t require) the following optional materials:
- Lookbook
- A pitch deck outlining the project’s style, tone, themes, and world-building.
- Writer’s note explaining your vision or personal connection to the story