The Colorado Film Institute, producer of the annual Vail Film Festival, has announced the winning screenplays of the 2025 Vail Screenplay Competition, a signature program now entering its 21st year.

Brennan Cusack's pilot "The Badlands Woman's Clinic" won the $10,000 grand prize. In 2025, the contest celebrated writers across five categories: feature film, horror/thriller, TV pilot, short film, ...