Are you a Writer, Director or Producer with dreams of making your 1st Feature?
We’re interested to hear from you — no matter what stage you’re at.
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We’re very excited to be collaborating with Kingston International Film Festival and My SMASH Media to produce the winning film at the Pitch to Screen Awards…
Entries are open from 22nd January 2026, so be ready to submit your short film script for the chance to pitch live at KIFF 2026, and have it optioned and produced by 1st Features!
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The winners of the Pitch to Robert Rodriguez contest are..
1st Features gave filmmakers a chance to pitch an action movie idea to Robert Rodriguez (El Mariachi, Desperado) himself by securing direct passes to Round 2 of his Best Idea Wins contest .
FISH GUY by Ali Clifton & Hannah Silver, and THE SWORD & THE SIX SHOOTER by Lauren McLaughlin nabbed the coveted spots with their brilliant ideas and slick pitch videos.
WHO WE ARE
1st Features is a team of passionate filmmakers who’ve come together to help others navigate the tough challenge of breaking through. We’ll help you make shorts, get Feature-ready, and possibly even produce your 1st Feature film.
WHY WE DO IT
As part of our bigger mission to discover the next generation of talent, we'll:
Build a community of ambitious filmmakers.
Support their journey from shorts into features.
Finance and present their 1st Features to the world.
LET’S COLLABORATE
We’re currently looking for emerging filmmakers to support—if you're planning a project and want to learn more about how we can help launch you into the big time, click on the button below and we’ll be in touch.