Unveiled: The 2025 ScreenCraft True Story & Public Domain Competition Winners Who Could Change Hollywood Forever

Ever wonder what happens when true stories leap off the dusty archives and explode onto the screen with all the drama of life itself? Well, the 2025 ScreenCraft True Story & Public Domain Competition has delivered just that—a constellation of powerhouse scripts that breathe new fire into history’s forgotten corners and cultural revolutions. From the mercurial highs and nail-biting risks of a soccer club owner betting everything on Diego Maradona, to the fierce fight for LGBTQ+ rights in post-WWI Germany, and the rollercoaster behind the scenes at SNL, these winners don’t just tell stories—they make you live them. Grab your popcorn, because these scripts are not just winners on paper—they’re destined to shake the foundations of what we thought we knew about “true” tales. Dive into the vivid worlds these writers have crafted; you might just find yourself rewriting what “true story” really means. LEARN MORE