The NXT National High School Short Screenplay Competition is an annual contest presented by Kinolime Films, offering U.S. high school students the opportunity to win a $5,000 production grant to create their short film and a $2,500 college scholarship. The competition focuses on narrative short scripts between 5 and 15 pages, providing hands-on mentorship and support to help bring the winning screenplay to the screen. Submissions are typically free, and the process involves audience voting and a judges' panel to select finalists and ultimately the winning script.