This festival has, by far, been the most reliable in term of communication. When I was announced as a Semi-Finalist for my screenplay, The Grin, I replied with a thank you with other comments. They immediately answered! This may seem small, but It's a big deal. I am honored to have been selected for my writing this year. I hope to enter more of my other work in the future. ~Dena Pech
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Great communication and resources made available. Grateful for the opportunity to share this story! ~Paula Rossman
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Such a great experience with them! ~Madison Flannery
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The encouragement and resources afforded to winners of this festival is humbling. They are upfront with you about the next steps of your career and even suggest further festivals to submit to if you are interested. I cannot suggest this festival enough ~John Dorsey
Winners received consultation packages provided by Roadmap Writers that included sessions with talent managers and production executives including industry pros at Tradition Pictures, Guy Walks into a Bar, Charles Osowik Mgmt, ROAR!, and Content House.
2021 WINNERS
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Profit by John Dorsey
FINALISTS
Anatomy of the Primal Symmetries by Ruben Latre
Angel Hair by Jack Vandagriff
SEMI FINALISTS
The Pinch by James Raynor
Old Coast by Sara Acharya
Bloom by Matthew Borland
The George Sanders Affair by Michael Ellis
The Secret of the Smile by Robin U Russin
Modern Art by Laurence Fuller
Darnell, the Black Jew by Malcolm Solomon
Tumblers by Michael J McDonough & David Nathan Schwartz
Protector of the Emerald City by Kevin J Howard
One Less Heartbeat by Jim Griffith
Paper Airplane by Brandon Young
Veldt by Madison Sean Flannery
The Skylad by Peter Force
I Promise You This by Todd Sorrell
The Grin by Dena Pech
North Beyond East by Alex Farhandi
The Loser’s Club by Jonathan Turner Smith
175 by Yael Deynes
The McLean Gang by Frank Scott
Heron by Shannon Lin
Joseph and the SFISC team has been amazing in this time of madness! Fantastic communication and dedication to connecting their winners to the professional world. I'm truly honored to be recognized by such an amazing group!
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Fabulous festival and competition. .
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Love these script notes!
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Nice to see a festival that supports serious writers taking on serious subject matter. Great competition.
Winners received consultation packages provided by Roadmap Writers that included sessions with talent managers and production executives including industry pros at Fictional Entity, the Bohemia Group, Content House, Kersey Management, and LD Entertainment.
2020 WINNERS
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Dr. Franka by Scott Nabat
FINALISTS
Smalls by Dave Eisenstark
Land that We Love by Julian Awooner
SEMI FINALISTS
Get the Strap by James Samuel
Tailspin by Emilio Corsetti III
Soul to Squeeze by Alex Arabian
Chupacabra by Aaron Willet and Jayesh Patel
The Sound of Silence by Thomas Louis Castiglione
This is the Last Time by Jeff Bretl
Run and Hide by Steve Crawshaw
Go, Doctor Banting Scott Sollars, Kyle Sollars, and Eric Sollars
Scuppernongs by Lynn Ashe
Little Things Mean a Lot by Michael Monteith
This competition is a class act. It's their primary purpose to support, endorse, advance and encourage their winning writers. I've experienced this with the phone calls, emails and promotion from them that left me feeling thankful and pumped up. They keep me informed when they forward my script to industry contacts. This win is more than just a pat on the back. Much, much more. Two thumbs up from me!
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Fabulous festival and competition. Will enter again.
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Great Competition! Great Opportunity! Will definitely recommend it to my peers.
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Sending your work here, especially for a first time writer, can be very beneficial!.
2019's winner received consultation packages provided by Roadmap Writers that included sessions with three separate talent managers in addition to our grand prize winner receiving script notes and a personal consultation from none other than the top talent manager at Insignia Entertainment.
2019 WINNERS
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Shapeshifter by James Sweeney
FINALISTS
Parousia by Todd Sorrell
Totem by Heidi Morrell
SEMI FINALISTS
True Destiny by Joe Leone
The Tide by Mitchell C. Oppenheim
Mania by Greg Mania
The Sound of Silence by Thomas Louis Castiglione
Mantis by Janese Taylor
Seven Days by John T. Frederick
There is a Season by Stuart Creque
Secrets of the South by Walter Richardson & Kathy Berardi
McDonald’s Massacre by Brandon Young
Bad Persian Daughter by Sara Gharagozlou
Dr. Franka by Scott Nabat
Purlieu by Emily Fohr