ABOUT NYISA

NYISA is one of the most prestigious international screenplay competitions for screenwriters who aspire to connect with US industry workers and explore the US markets!

NYISA prizes are not only for the winners! but, Finalists & Semi-Finalists will have prizes too!

The prizes include;

InkTip Pro memberships,
Copyright protection registrations, by Creators Vault,
Online Screenwriting Courses, by Script Reader Pro,
Final Draft Software,
Audio Production Packages, by Sound of Scripts
Production Company meetings/pitchings, by VPF!
Email blasts to the 1050+ agents and producers, by Script Mailer,
30-minute consultation and feedback! and generous discounts by The Film Deck!

 

The Call for Entries for the 2024 New York International Screenplay Awards is currently open and accepting submissions via

Filmfreeway!

NYISA’s valued jury members are not just the readers! They are industry professionals such as Producers, Script Doctors, Directors, Actors, and Screenwriters.

Winners, Official Finalists, and the Semi-Finalists, Quarter-Finalists of the NYISA2024 will be announced officially on April 27th, 2024. All at once!

The award ceremony will be at the DROM Venue, on May 9h, 2024! YOU ARE INVITED!
It’s free, one of the most effective networking cocktail parties in NYC!
Live jazz music, shows, and the red carpet award ceremony!

NYISA has been run by MAE Media House, one of the most prestigious creative consulting companies in New York, since 2015.

NYISA has been founded by Emine Dursun in 2015. Emine Dursun is a Sundance Alumna and New York-based Screenwriter, Script Doctor, and Creative Writing Teacher. She is a jury member of many Film Festivals and Screenplay competitions such as The Writers Lab, supported by Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey, and Nicole Kidman and produced by New York Women in Film & Television.

NYISA offers the workshops “How to Write an Award-winning Screenplay” and “Advanced Screenwriting Development Programs.”

For more info, workshops@nyisa.com

NYISA 2024 SPONSORS

NYISA 2024 SPONSORS

AWARDS

GLAMOROUS NYISA TROPHIES AND MANY OTHER PERKS ARE WAITING FOR THE WINNING SCRIPTS.

FOR FEATURE, TV PILOT AND SHORT SCRIPTS WINNERS WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING PRIZES.

NYISA Gold Trophy
Golden Package

NYISA Silver Trophy
Silver Package

NYISA Bronze Trophy
Bronze Package

MULTI - PLATFORM PROMOTION PRIZES

PRIZE PACKAGE

For the 1st Place Winners

An InkTip prize package includes a 4-month InkTip Pro Membership. As an InkTip Pro Member, thousands of filmmakers can find and read your scripts, and you’ll be able to pitch directly to production companies weekly. With over 3,000 options and 400 movies made, InkTip is the place for independent film.
Every InkTip producer has been vetted via resumes and references and demonstrated the ability to get movies made. Companies that are InkTip members include ABC, Anonymous Content, APA, CBS Films, HBO Films, ICM, Paradigm, Paramount Pictures, Hallmark Channel, FX, Universal, WME, Echo Lake, Zero Gravity, Bad Robot, and 20th Century Fox.

Final Draft Screenwriting Software, digital certificates for free! Final Draft 13 is the most customizable version of the world’s bestselling screenwriting software. Take your idea to script with easy-to-use tools so you can get more done with your writing sessions and achieve your goals faster.
Final Draft is used by 95% of film, television, and multimedia productions to get from page to screen.From enhanced productivity tools to new options to organize your script to additional display modes, Final Draft 13 helps you build the perfect workspace for you, then gets out of your way so you can focus on what you love best.

16 years of free registration from the CreatorsVault. CreatorsVault.com is an online Intellectual Property Registry for Copyright Protection and archival system providing Writers and Creators time-archived third-party proof-of-creation of their written materials and other intellectual properties preparing to market in the Entertainment industry. Writers can register scripts, screenplays, manuscripts, or other creative properties for protective archival with term options of 16 years, 10 years, or 4 years.
Creators Vault is a global service (Berne Convention). Additional features include options to register New Drafts of an original project and the renewal of projects about to expire at discounted rates. Protect your property before
going to the market.
* 10 years for the 2nd and 3rd winners.

Online Screenwriting Course from the Script Reader Pro. An Online Screenwriting course built on practical exercises and hacks that will supercharge your writing.
Script Reader Pro is the only script consultancy that lets you choose a professional screenwriter to work on your script according to its genre. (retail price $299)

5 pitching! to the production companies you choose! via Virtual Pitch Fest! VPF is a trusted industry source that connects screenwriters to Film and TV Producers and reps. To date, site connections have led to success stories including “Midnight in the Switchgrass” starring Bruce Willis, “Hot Seat” starring Mel Gibson, and numerous film &TV deals!
* 3 pitching! For the 2nd and 3rd Winners!

Email blasts will be given to the 1050+ agents and producers via the Script Mailer! Script Mailer was founded in 2011 by agents and producers working in LA. The reason Script Mailer was started was simple—to help talented screenwriters connect with Hollywood.

Free Audio Production Packages by Sound Of Scripts!
Transform your story into an immersive and entertaining audio experience.
Sound of Scripts; is a bespoke production service that transforms screenplays, stage plays, podcasts, and books, into audio plays.
“First Ten Pages” packages, for all the 3 categories 1st place winners, if the short one is under 10 pages, it will be full production. Otherwise, just the first ten pages will be provided.
* For the 2nd and 3rd winners, %50 off!

30-minute consultation, and feedback! for the winners! and % a 30 discount for all the winners and Finalists! and % a 15 discount for all the submitters! by The Film Deck! ” At The Film Deck, we specialize in crafting pitch decks that open doors and seal deals for filmmakers worldwide. Our team of experienced film creators and designers understands the challenges of transforming ideas into captivating pitch decks that secure financing to make your project move forward.”

SILVER & BRONZE PACKAGES

For the 2nd and 3rd place winners

An InkTip prize package includes a 4-month InkTip Pro Membership. As an InkTip Pro Member, thousands of filmmakers can find and read your scripts, and you’ll be able to pitch directly to production companies weekly. With over 3,000 options and 400 movies made, InkTip is the place for independent film.
Every InkTip producer has been vetted via resumes and references and demonstrated the ability to get movies made. Companies that are InkTip members include ABC, Anonymous Content, APA, CBS Films, HBO Films, ICM, Paradigm, Paramount Pictures, Hallmark Channel, FX, Universal, WME, Echo Lake, Zero Gravity, Bad Robot, and 20th Century Fox.

Final Draft Screenwriting Software, digital certificates for free! Final Draft 12 automatically paginates and formats your script to industry standards allowing writers to focus on what they do best: writing.
Final Draft is used by 95% of film, television, and multimedia productions to get from page to screen. With Final Draft 12, you can brainstorm, visualize, report, tag, collaborate, and customize your writing environment like never before. Limitless space to organize your ideas in a customizable, visual way. Plan set pieces, store character research, and much more. Collaborate simultaneously with your writing partners IN REAL TIME – around the corner – or around the world. Use your creative energy to focus on your story and characters — let Final Draft take care of the rest. (retail price $244.99)

Online Screenwriting Course from the Script Reader Pro. An Online Screenwriting course built on practical exercises and hacks that will supercharge your writing.
Script Reader Pro is the only script consultancy that lets you choose a professional screenwriter to work on your script according to its genre. (retail price $299)

3 pitching! to the production companies you choose! via Virtual Pitch Fest! VPF is a trusted industry source that connects screenwriters to Film&TV Producers and reps. To date, site connections have led to success stories including “Midnight in the Switchgrass” starring Bruce Willis, “Hot Seat” starring Mel Gibson, and numerous film &TV deals!

Email blasts will be given to the 1050+ agents and producers via the Script Mailer! Script Mailer was founded in 2011 by agents and producers working in LA. The reason Script Mailer was started was simple—to help talented screenwriters connect with Hollywood.

10 years of free registration from the CreatorsVault! CreatorsVault.com is an online Intellectual Property Registry for Copyright Protection and archival system providing Writers and Creators time-archived third-party proof-of-creation of their written materials and other intellectual properties preparing to market in the Entertainment industry. Writers can register scripts, screenplays, manuscripts, or other creative properties for protective archival with term options of 12 years, 8 years, or 4 years.
Creators Vault is a global service (Berne Convention). Additional features include options to register New Drafts of an original project and the renewal of projects about to expire at discounted rates. Protect your property before going to the market.

30-minute consultation, and feedback! for the winners! and % a 30 discount for all the winners and Finalists! by The Film Deck!  ” At The Film Deck, we specialize in crafting pitch decks that open doors and seal deals for filmmakers worldwide. Our team of experienced film creators and designers understands the challenges of transforming ideas into captivating pitch decks that secure financing to make your project move forward. “

 

OTHER PERKS

Not just the winners will have the prizes!

THE FINALISTS will receive;

Free Final Draft 13 – Screenwriting Software Certificates!

4 years of free registration by CreatorsVault!

%20 discount for the Audio Production Packages! via Sound Of Scripts!

1  pitching! to the production companies you choose! by the Virtual
Pitch Fest- VPF!

The finalists’ query letters will be sent to more than 1050 agents and producers via the Script Mailer!

Also,
The SEMI-FINALISTS will receive;

A free pitching to the production companies you choose! by the Virtual Pitch Fest- VPF!

%10 discount for the Audio Production Packages via Sound Of Scripts!

AND,  EVERYONE WHO SUBMITS WILL RECEIVE;
– %15 discount by The Film Deck! 
-%50 discount by the Creators Vault!

SUBMISSIONS

YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR WORK VIA PARTNERED WEBSITES. WE ALSO PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND SCRIPT ANALYSIS SERVICES.
PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE SUBMITTING.

**Feature screenplays must be between 41-150 pages in lenght. Short screenplays must be between 1-40 pages in lenght.
Please send and email and ask for the exceptional situations.

CLICK ON ONE OF THE LINKS TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK

EARLY BIRD

Entry Deadline: JULY 10th 2023
Feature Script: $35 / with Feedback $75
Short: $20/ with Feedback $60
TV Pilot Scripts: $30 / with Feedback $70

REGULAR

Entry Deadline: NOVEMBER 27th 2023
Feature Script: $40 / with Feedback $80
Short: $25/ with Feedback $65
TV Pilot Scripts: $35 / with Feedback $75

LATE ENTRY

Late Deadline: FEBRUARY 12th 2024
Feature Script: $50 / with Feedback $90
Short: $30/ with Feedback $70
TV Pilot Scripts: $40 / with Feedback $80

EARLY BIRD

Entry Deadline: JULY 10th 2023
Feature Script: $35 / with Feedback $75
Short: $20/ with Feedback $60
TV Pilot Scripts: $30 / with Feedback $70

REGULAR

Entry Deadline: NOVEMBER 27th 2023
Feature Script: $40 / with Feedback $80
Short: $25/ with Feedback $65
TV Pilot Scripts: $35 / with Feedback $75

LATE ENTRY

Late Deadline: FEBRUARY 12th 2024
Feature Script: $50 / with Feedback $90
Short: $30/ with Feedback $70
TV Pilot Scripts: $40 / with Feedback $80

Extended Late Deadline will be April 15th, 2024  |  *Notification date is APRIL 26th, 2024.
* For the Extended Deadline dates & Detailed Analyse fees – Please check
Filmfreeway.

FEEDBACK SERVICE

NYISA offers applicants the unique opportunity to order a copy of their project’s Official Score Report and Judge Commentary. This service is available for a fee of $40 and will be emailed to the applicant immediately upon completion of judging.

JUDGE STATEMENT

Judges are given the scripts by title and tracking number only. NYISA is judged by working professionals and experts in the film, television and entertainment industries, all of whom have years of experience reading, evaluating and developing scripts for studios, agencies, management firms and production companies. NYISA judges are experts in recognizing and evaluating the integral components of a well-written, quality screenplay, including story, plot, structure, pacing, dialogue, character, and marketability. Scripts will be evaluated on a ten-point scale. The Judges will give each script a score of 1 to 10 in each of the following criteria: Concept, Presentation, Theme, Storytelling Ability, Structure, Plot, Characterization, Dialouge, Style, Concept Marketability/Commercial Appear, Orginality.

SCRIPT ANALYSIS

NYISA script experts read your script, then they write an objective report that’s designed to help you gain perspective on your writing and improve your screenplay in future drafts. The consultation will not include a synopsis or an extensive inventory of praise, but it will include a complete, constructive assessment on how to make your screenplay stronger and develop yourself as a screenwriter. You will receive 8-9 pages of detailed analysis. It includes the suggestions.

NYISA JURY MEMBERS

We sincerely appreciate their countless hours of work. Such an honor to have them in the NYISA team. Their dedication makes NYISA possible.

Hugely grateful to them for their wonderful contribution;

James Beaman, Hannah Reeves, Melissa Azizi, Michael Matasci, Dakota Reinike, Christopher Ortiz, Fred Ireland, Emine Dursun, Gregory Davies, Victoria Britton, Vijaykumar Mirchandani, Taylor Lynn, Eric Whitten, Samantha Merrick, Victoria Prima, Jennifer Phillips, Efsane Karayilanoglu Toka, Maureen Dowdell

And Special Thanks to;

Beste Miray Dogan, Ufuk Cetincan, Ulas Nebol, the DROM team, John C. O’Brien, Selin Tuyen, Dag Bennstrom, Daniel Stein trio, Mustafa Dursun, Sharon Simon.

JURY PANEL

James Beaman:

Hannah Reeves:

Melissa Azizi:

Taylor Lynn:
Taylor Ré Lynn, a New York native, best known for her stage and film work. She has been a producer for numerous prestigious films including the Golden Globe nominated ‘The Fencer’, and ‘Love Gilda’ which premiered opening night of Tribeca Film Festival and on CNN.
Additionally, Taylor Ré serves as a beauty ambassador for various international beauty brands. She is an astute businesswoman and owner of global beauty and fashion enterprises. As an avid supporter of global humanitarian causes, Taylor Ré is passionate about helping others and supports charities including those involving cancer research, HIV eradication, and poverty among vulnerable populations. Ms. Lynn is currently working on film, music and theatre projects in New York, Dubai and Europe.
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7524285/

Eric Whitten:
As an actor he will be seen as the main antagonist in the upcoming feature film Till (MGM) and has also had roles in shows such as Long Slow Exhale (opp. Josh Lucas), The Jim Gaffigan Show (opp. Jim Gaffigan) and The Tick (opp. Jackie Earle Haley) to name a few.
Training: NYCDA graduate, and former Kelly Kimball Studio & Anthony Abeson Studio member. As a filmmaker he has produced seven projects in just a short couple of years. He was awarded a finishing grant from FilmInk Magazine for his film Chalk, which played at the Academy Award Qualifying LA Shorts Film Fest. His directorial project Daybreak won awards at NYLIFF & Chelsea Film Festival and played at many other festivals.
He is a proud member of FilmShop New York and his feature film script, EAT was a semi-finalist at the Atlanta Film Festival and StoryPro International Screenplay Contest.
Eric loves the great outdoors, spending many weekends on long hikes in the Georgian mountains. When he’s not moonlighting as a nature nerd he is an avid reader and writer as well as a Dungeons & Dragons enthusiast.
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4531320/?ref_=nmbio_bio_nm

Samantha Merrick:
Samantha Merrick is an actress and writer, known for Death of a Good Man, Lapse (2011) and The Anniversary (2008).
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2571405/?ref_=nmbio_bio_nm

Efsane Karayilanoglu Toka:
Efsane is a published author, screenwriter, and script consultant with years of experience in the media and entertainment industry. She has worked with writers and production companies in Hollywood including Eclectic, Pictures and Fabrik Entertainment mainly focusing on script coverage, project development, and script consulting. She was a member of the International Screenwriters’ Association as a script analyst. Her works are published on various platforms including Fil’m Hafizasi, Pera Sinema, Drizzle Review, and Kayip Rihtim. Founder and the Managing Director of the Uplift Script. After graduating from American Robert College, Efsane earned a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering and a Master of Fine Arts in screenwriting. She currently serves as a jury member for the New York International Screenplay Awards and works as a film/TV critic and lecturer. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and enjoys baking and boxing in her free time.
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9244463/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Maureen Dowdel:
“ I hold a Bachelor of Science in journalism and a Bachelor of Arts in music. I went on to study acting at the Alliance Theatre School in Atlanta. Since then, I’ve been blessed to work on camera and in the script department of a CBS and NBC prime time television series, to write and produce a show that aired on PBS, to work as a consultant in the corporate arena and public relations field, and most recently, to work as a correspondent for The Montclair Times.”
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0235701/

Michael Matasci:
Michael Matasci is a Brooklyn based writer and composer. Having scored music for an independent film, Michael continues to produce instrumental and pop songs. Michael is also a screenwriter specializing in comedy and drama. An avid bicyclist, Michael enjoys touring the back roads of New York.
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9953348/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Christopher Ortiz:
“ I’ve been screenwriting and script consulting since college, where I also started my background in freelance film criticism for websites such as thescriptlab.com. I graduated from Brooklyn College with a degree in Film Studies and a minor in Philosophy, the latter of which is a big factor in my approach to my own writing.
In 2016, I started filmmaking and have written and directed 3 short films since then, all self-financed, along with having co-written a mobile stealth action game for iOS. These experiences redefined my approach and made me better equipped in being both a writer and script consultant. I’ve also been a judge and script analyst for NYISA since 2018.
My biggest influences are the heartwarming, educational Nickelodeon shows I grew up within the 1990s, the innovative writing of Christopher Nolan and Aaron Sorkin, and the genius storytelling of game designer-writers Hideo Kojima (the Metal Gear Solid series) and John Garvin (the Syphon Filter series). “
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10026222/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Fred Ireland:
Fred has been a script judge for several nationwide screenplay competitions for the past seven years and has been a screener for the Atlanta Film Festival shorts program since 2016. Fred has written and directed several short films which have been screened at several film festivals. He has provided script consultation to writers nationwide in both the short and feature-length format and is currently involved with the Wilmington Filmmakers group, a cooperative for all aspects of filmmaking. His interest is primarily focused on narrative scripts and films.

Emine Dursun:
Emine is a Sundance-Alum, New York-based Screenwriter, Script Doctor, and Screenwriting & Creative Writing Teacher. She is a jury member of lots of Film Festivals and Screenplay competitions such as The Writers Lab US and Europe – which is supported by Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey, and Nicole Kidman and is produced by New York Women in Film & Television. She is leading workshops named “ How To Write An Award Winning Screenplay”, “Character Creation”, “Building A Strong Structure”, “Efficient Moving Dialogue Writing”, “Creative Writing”. Also gives private lessons in New York. She is the owner of the MAE Media House. Emine is selectively doing script doctoring and script analysis for special projects. Emine & NYISA also offers the workshops “How to write An Award-winning Screenplay” and “Advanced Screenwriting Development Programs”.

Vijaykumar Mirchandani :
“Be the Change”- believing in making a difference! Lights, Camera, Action! three words that changed his life, from in front to behind the camera as an award-winning filmmaker. An incredible journey growing under the backdrop of Bollywood to working for global TV networks in Dubai, Italy, Qatar, Malaysia, Australia, China, and US in Tv direction and content creation across diverse genres – sports, news, fashion, documentaries, and entertainment. With a filmmaking course from Sydney, his projects have received more than 135 film festival selections including Academy Award®, BAFTA and Canadian Screen Awards. He has over 45 awards to his credit in documentaries, short films, marketing, and promotions. The list of short films – “Coming Out with the Help of a Time Machine”, “Divide-Time to Breathe”, “The Last Jam Jar”, “Paese Che Vai-When in Rome”, “Love Can’t Be Locked Down”. “The Process”, “Habaneros”, “Stranger In the Room’, “To Be Forgotten”, “Red Rose” and documentaries like “Where The Streets Have No Name”. “They are No Less”. Spiritual at heart, VJ is a hybrid filmmaker with the ability to own a room, who masters in developing relevant and compelling stories that forge strong emotional connections with his audiences. He is passionate about giving a voice and supporting humanitarian issues that matter. His films have been inspired by true events – Black Lives Matter, Autism, Homelessness, Women Empowerment, Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse and Marital rape, Bigotry on Asian Americans during the pandemic, LGBTQ+, depression, mental health, veterans with PTSD and disability.
His films have made a huge impact with the audiences and was broadcast in Germany, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, UK, Australia, US and is also available in libraries and Amazon Prime. His other avatars in the creative space are as a consultant on short films, film festival strategy and, also serves as the jury with many film festivals.
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4024903/?ref_=fn_al_nm_2

Dakota Reinike:
Originally a native of New Paltz, New York, Dakota fell in love with television development while pursuing her B.A. in TV/Film at DeSales University. While attending, she completed an internship with ASR Media Productions as a Production Intern and was thrilled to officially join the team following her graduation in May 2018. She currently holds a position as a Digital Producer and is based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. For the past four years, Dakota has been a Jury Member for the New York International Screenplay Awards (NYISA) and frequently collaborates with friends on filmmaking and writing projects. She has a love for writing comedy but enjoys the creative spark and energy from any genre when writers come together. In her spare time, she enjoys painting, playing piano, and volunteering at the local humane society.
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8768516/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Gregory Phillip Davies:
After high school, Greg went straight into university, City Varsity in Cape Town, where he studied Animation for Film and TV. He learnt traditional 2D animation drawing, stop motion animation development, story boarding, screenwriting, 3D modelling and environmental design, After Effects, Photoshop and film editing. In his final year, he specialised in After Effects for Visual Effects and Video game design.Straight after graduating from Animation, he went on to do a degree in Acting for Camera at the same university, where he learnt professional theatre acting, voice work (he has worked on his American accents as well as his rooted British accents), improv, screen writing and acting for film and television for 3 years.
Greg Philip Davies worked as an actor on the feature film “The Mauritanian” produced by Benedict Cumberbatch, STX films and BBC films, Starring Tahar rahim, Jodi Foster, Shailene Woodley, Benedict Cumberbatch and Zachary Levi.
Greg worked on the set and location, alongside Jodii Foster and Shailene Woodley. Greg has joined with brand MTD (Make The Difference) in promotional work as well as concept design for MTD products.
Greg is trained in vocal performance from city Varisty. Both for stage vocal work and ADR for film, Greg has performed monologues and duped voice acting for ADR sessions.

Victoria Britton:
“ I’m a film producer and writer-director from the Midwest with six years of combined experience creating narrative fiction, documentary, and news. My work has been shown at Tribeca Film Festival and on the Atlantic. Last year, I lent my producing skills to three narrative short films and two features, including Matt Berman’s “The Baby Pact” starring Haylie Duff. Since 2020, I’ve been a volunteer pre-screener for the Academy-Award qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival and am part of the Filmmaker Hospitality Team for the Hobnobben Film Festival. I earned a Bachelor of Arts from Butler University.
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9710103/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

Victoria Prima:
NY based TV producer
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8332240/

Jennifer Phillips:
Director/CEO/Fight Choreographer/Producer/Playwright/Screenwriter at J Phillips Creative Management/360 Productions. JPCM is the film and fight choreography arm of the comapany. It is an internationally recognized company that provides artistic expertise to major Hollywood studios, production houses, and independent film companies. 360 Productions handles all of it’s “live” stage events at renowned entertainment centers, as well as other forms of creative consultancy. Both companies have offices in the USA, Canada, and Singapore (Asia head office). Studied at Columbia University in NYC.

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2023 LISTS

NYISA2023 BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY AWARD WINNERS & FINALISTS

NYISA2023 BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY AWARD WINNERS

1st Place Winner
“The Beauty Hunter”
by Flavia De Carvalho, Portugal

2nd Place Winner
“Witness”
by Frank Phillip Battaglia & Toby Osborne, USA

3rd Place Winner
“It Took Five”
by Donna Loehrer, USA

NYISA2023 BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY AWARD WINNERS & FINALISTS

NYISA2023 Best Feature Screenplay Award Winners

1st Place Gold Winner “ THE BEAUTY HUNTER “ BY FLAVIA DE CARVALHO, PORTUGAL
2nd Place Silver Winner “ WITNESS “ BY FRANK PHILLIP BATTAGLIA & TOBY OSBORNE, USA
3rd Place Bronze Winner “ IT TOOK FIVE “ BY DONNA LOEHRER, USA

NYISA2023 Best Feature Screenplay Award Official Finalists

“ ATOMIC NIGHTS “ by Mario Mabe, Ryan Williams, USA
“ HURRICANE “ by Christopher Willis, USA
“ KAIRN: MATES OF ALLIANCE “ by Fionne Foxxe Farraday, Oliver Tuthill, Tara Walker, USA
“ SPIRAL MIND “ by Benito F Perez, Jackson J Smith, USA
“ WHISKEY MOUNTAIN DAYS “ by Bill Walker, USA
“ TESSTOSTERONE “ by Erin Elizabeth Keefer, USA
“ FRANK SINATRA PART I “ by Richard Muti, USA

NYISA2023 Best Feature Screenplay Award Semi-Finalists

“ LOOK INSIDE ” by Vered Rodrigez, Kate Robards, USA
“ SONG OF SHADOW “ by Les Zig, Australia
“ WHITE GLOW WAR “ by Deb Havens, USA
“ MONEY TREE “ by Isaac Ballesteros Barba, Mexico
“ AN AMERICAN AFTERLIFE “ by Michael Natoli, USA
“ TRICK OF THE EYE “ by Dennis Haseley, USA
“ GET BACK “ by Mindi White, USA
“ SACAJAWEA, THE WINDCATCHER “ by Jane L. Fitzpatrick, USA
“ MON MEILLEUR AMI ” by Bruce Robert Notman, Australia
“ WITCHBLOOD “ by Richard Hohenrath, USA
“ THE WAY WE WALK “ by Joseph Kibler, USA
“ HICKORY HILL “ by Steve Abramson, Jay Bryant, USA
“ HELLBENT GLORY RUN “ by Barry Kohl, USA
“ FLYBOY “ by Gary Lee Ivey, USA
“ THE SHERIFF “ by Donn Weber, USA
“ JAMBOY “ by Hasan Oswald, USA
“ THE FALLS “ by Julian ROZZELL Jr., Jean-Jacques CUNNAC, USA
“ LOVE IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS “ by Emilio Santín, Spain
“ STRONGER WHEN SHE’S BROKEN “ by SherLann D. Moor, USA
“ JACKBOOT JOHNNY “ by Gregory Campbell Johnson, USA
“ THE LAST TO KNOW “ by Alexander Julian III, USA
“ GAMER GIRL “ by Sean Louis Kelly, USA
“ LOCKDOWN GENERATION “ by Joel McElvaney, USA
“ REGALIA “ by Katy Jordan, UK
“ FOR THE FREEDOM “ by Hans Sluijter, USA
“ CHATEAU DE TAROT “ by Reid J. Barwick, USA
“ GARDEN OF EARHTLY DELIGHTS “ by Steven Howard, USA
“ DEARBORN “ by Daniel Dougherty, USA
“ CATHEDRALS ON THE WARM SURFACE “ by Colin Dodds, USA
“ SOLEMN WARFARE TREE “ by Brandon Delgado, USA
“ LAZLO LOOHOOVILLE REVIVAL “ by Brandon Delgado, USA
“ OUT OF TIME “ by CHENYANG ZHAO, USA
“ SAVING MARK TWAIN “ by Staton Rabin, USA
“ SONG OF ADAM “ by Adam Kiss, USA
“ KITTY “ by Brandon Deyette, Emmy Morgan, USA
“ THE COWARD OF HICKORY COUNT “ by Julia Maddox, USA
“ THE 28TH AMENDMENT “ by Nader Salem, USA
“ THE ADAGIO “ by Gerald C Wood, USA
“ LOVE IN THE TIME OF COVID “ by Dennis Manuel, USA
“ ALCANZA EL SOL “ by Douglas May, USA
“ FORBIDDEN TOMB “ by James Carroll Rutledge, USA
“ ZIGGY AND RACHEL “ by Michael Rispoli, Gregg Greenberg, USA
“ MONTEZUMA’S TREASURE “ by Hal Streckert, USA
“ SWIRL CITY “ by Larry E Coleman, USA
“ MORE THAN A HEART CAN HOLD “ by Julia L. Maddox, USA
“ ESCAPE FROM THE PLAIN OF JARS “ by Leonard J. Brink, USA
“ MOVE “ by Lucas Mercer, Michael Walsh, USA
“ THE VOLUNTEER “ by Robert Allen Nelson, Jason Morwick, USA
“ HIDING IN DAYLIGHT “ by Gregory G. Allen, USA
“ THE DROWNED PEOPLE “ by Thomas O’Malley, USA
“ DOPPELGANGER “ by Juliana Petry Philippi, USA
“ YETIS “ by Tom Morgan, USA
“ FROM EARTH TO EARTH “ by Victor Chang, USA
“ CORPORATE MONSTER “ by Chelsea Arlene Schmidt, USA
“ BROTHERS OF BABYLON “ by Gabriel Womack, USA
“ YO ANDREA “ by Mike Boland, USA
“ BEYOND ROMEO “ by Aaron Fitzgerald, USA
“ DOPPELROCKER “ by Emma Oliver, USA
“ FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE “ by Jeffrey Massie, USA
“ BYE, BYE DAISY “ by Emily Elizabeth Thomas, USA
“ PERFECT WORLD “ by Emil Faithe, USA
“ STONE FAMILY INN “ by Wayne D Burdette Jr, Taylor Hart, Chistan Van Slyke, USA
“ HER NAME IS GOLDIE “ by Jennifer Tesler, USA
“ BLIND BET “ by Erin Ziccarelli, USA
“ THE FORGOTTEN FIVE “ by Jerry Pyle, USA
“ THE DISTANCE “ by Pann MuruJaiyan, Australia
“ MARWOOD “ by William Turner Brett, UK
“ ADVENTURES IN SERIAL KILLING “ by John Munn, USA
“ SWISS CLEAN “ by Jim Wurst, USA
“ JOURNEY TO FISTERRA “ by Alan Lambert, USA
“ UNFINISHED BUSINESS “ by Jonathan James Izard, UK
“ WHAT REMAINS “ by Adam Branson, USA
“ NARCISSIST’S LUNCH “ by Pamela Price, Canada
“ THE MAT “ by Jayme McMillan, Ralph Lucchese, USA
“ THE HAPPINESS ANGEL “ by David M Hinds, UK
“ MOKSHA “ by Saurin Lakhia, USA
“ OPERATION MOM ” by Reenita Malhotra Hora, USA
“ DONAVAN EMERY, THE ANDROID & HIMSELF “ by Jesse Dorian, USA

NYISA2023 Best Feature Screenplay Award Quarter-Finalists

“ PATHFINDER DOWN “ by Thomas Anthony Brannagan, Canada
“ GIRL SQUAD “ by Miriam Freund, USA
“ ORPHEUS WITH HIS LYRE “ by Ruth Finnegan, UK
“ GHASTLY SIGHT “ by David Wang, China
“ GMO “ by Emil Faithe, USA
“ VIKTOR – 119104 “ by James Patrick Dillon, USA
“ AMERICAN ILLUSIONIST “ by Antonia Tong, USA
“ AMERICANA “ by Michael Gangloff, Victoria Sayeg Carr, USA
“ HEAD BLOCK “ by Jessica Sadler, USA
“ SONG TO THE MOON “ by Ali Kiani, USA
“ MAXIMUM PROTECTION “ by Barry Steven Kohl, USA
“ FLOATING LAURA “ by John Anthony Celona, Canada
“ VENOR “ by Matt Nye, USA
“ WINTER SOLSTICE “ by Armand Arekian, USA
“ WEST OF PURGATORY “ by Jason Donofrio, USA
“ NICK’S GAMBIT “ by John Kearns, USA
“ DEMONS, JUDGEMENT DAY “ by Sean O’Neil, Canada
“ SLAVES TO LOVE “ by William Keith Lombardo, USA
“ UNWANTED “ by Erin Margaret McDonagh, Ireland
“ FRACTURED SINGULARITY “ by Aaron Jay Glendenning, USA
“ THE LONLIEST MAN IN THE UNIVERSE “ by Mohammad Yousef Al Onaizi, Kuwait
“ MY SPLENDID STRANGER “ by Michael John Nelson Baker, UK
“ DOWN IN THE HOLLER “ by Paul Rowe, USA
“ HALO “ by Bryce Breen, USA
“ HARLEM, 1917 “ by Jeremy Cohen, USA
“ JOURNEY TO BABYLON “ by Shiva Kumar, USA
“ KEVIN GOES TO ISLESBORO “ by PG Hodgson, USA
“ CONCEPTUS “ by Brian Herskowitz, USA
“ MY FIRST LOVE “ by Troy Lea, USA
“ FAMILY TRUST “ by Christina Macaulay, USA
“ CHLOE “ by Lili Matta, USA
“ SVEN “ by Jesse Dorian, USA
“ SCAVENGERS “ by Mikael Trench, USA
“ JOHNNY DOE “ by Brett Alber Rodgers Banjo, USA
“ BOONESBOROUGH “ by Stephen Keith Witty, USA
“ THE COLDEST HORIZON ” by Jeffrey Howe, USA
“ DRAGONSPHERE “ by Stephen Irving, Australia
“ SQUEAK “ by Daniel Dougherty, USA
“ THE REDWOODS KILLER “ by Daniel Dougherty, USA
“ WIND OF TRANSITION “ by Sil Brook, USA
“ AWAKEN “ by Dr. Melissa Caudle, Molly Jauregui, USA
“ BABY TEETH “ by Jacob Lazarow, Greta Guthrie, USA
“ MALTA SCROLLS “ by Carlos Mello Jr., Brazil
“ LOVE WITHOUT A TRACE “ by Sean Hynes, Ireland
“ LIFE.LOVE.YOU! “ by Bogdan Nicolae Groza, USA
“ THE Q FACTOR “ by Mark Amador, USA
“ JUST US “ by Shawn Hudson, USA
“ NORTH TO THE FUTURE “ by John Rischmiller, USA
“ THE DAKOTA “ by Douglas Walter Fisher, USA
“ UMBRA “ by K. Evans, Isa Luzarraga, USA
“ A WRITER’S CANVAS “ by Bryan Bloom, Bruce Leaf, USA
“ THE AGE OF LIGHT “ by Daniel Patton, USA
“ LITTLE MIRACLES “ by Carlos Perez, USA
“ NOBODY’S HEROES “ by Michael Alan Elliott, USA
“ TEMOIN “ by Bruce Robert Notman, Australia
“ KATRINA “ by Angel Luis Martinez, USA
“ ATLAS LIONS “ by Raki Jones, USA
“ THE THIEF OF DUBAI “ by Mark W Laing, USA
“ A BROKEN HEART & THE IMMORTAL HEN “ by Benjamin Sarno, USA
“ DEATH OF A BOY “ by Aja LaGrand Blount, USA
“ THE FALCONER – ALSAQARIN “ by John Matthew Tyson, USA
“ THE ULTIMATE BET “ by Frank Victoria, USA
“ LAST TRAIN TO OAKFIELD “ by Warren Robinson, USA
“ FAMILIAR REALM “ by Jose Montalvo, USA
“ SAY WHAT? “ by Stuart Forrest, USA
“ MYSTERIOUS WAY “ by Stephen R. Ohab, Jr., USA
“ DIVINE PREMONITION “ by Marissa Nappo, USA
“ THE WALK-UP “ by Tom Mishra, USA
“ FOREVER AFTER “ by Emil Faithe, USA
“ FALLING REIGN “ by Douglas Stuart Schofield, Canada
“ THE EXECUTION “ by Sharon J Cramer, D. L. Torrent, Michelle McCammond, USA
“ HEART STOPPER “ by Wayne D Burdette Jr, USA
“ THE APPLE’S CORE ” by Howard Pearl, uSA
“ NIGHTMARE AT HORROR HIGH “ by Luke Douglas Klein, USA
“ WHO LET THE WALLFLOWERS OUT? “ by Virginia Austin, USA
“ MADDIE AND FRANNIE “ by Virginia Austin, USA
“ MEL’S HOLE “ by Denis Curto, USA
“ WATOTO (THE CHILDREN) “ by Mohamed N Mohsen, USA
“ STARLIGHT “ by Rick Walker, USA
“ MEMTEC VOL 1” by Will Turner Brett, UK
“ BUCK HUNTER IN MANHATTAN “ by Shelby Reynolds, USA
“ THE ICE PACT “ by Christian Pendered Zur, USA
“ BEAR MEADOW “ by Nathaniel Dolquist, USA
“ SUPERMOM “ by Aaron Bryan, Christopher Murray, USA
“ ZENNY’S PICASSO “ by Kenneth D Kozlowski, USA
“ THE ENVELOPE “ by Nathan Zevenhuizen, Netherlands
“ MONSTROSITY “ by Robert Nelson, USA
“ LIKE HIM “ by Brian McGrath, USA
“ INSILA KA SHAKA “ by Sibongile Louisa Nene, South Africa
“ THE KILBY MURDERS “ by Stuart Alan Pollack, USA
“ ARCO “ by Changyue Liu, USA
“ THE FALL OF SYLVESTER YOUNG “ by Jessie Walker, USA
“ MAGI “ by Richard Giarraffa,USA
“ SPRING IN BUDAPEST “ by Karen Minott, USA
“ BROKEN “ by David Skudin, USA
“ LOBBY “ by Abby Louise Cameron, Australia
“ TEN YEARS LATER “ by Flynn Stein, Eli Stein, USA
“ BREM & ME “ by Kevin Edward Corrigan, USA
“ THE WAITING ROOM “ by Shubnanjan Das, India

NYISA2023 BEST TV PILOT SCREENPLAY AWARD WINNERS & FINALISTS

NYISA2023 BEST TV PILOT SCREENPLAY AWARD WINNERS

1st Place Winner
“Jenny…in Training”
by Steve Abramson, USA

2nd Place Winner
“Who Killed William Desmond Taylor?”
by Nate Washburn, USA

3rd Place Winner
“Mr. DIY”
by Michael Johnston, USA

NYISA2023 BEST TV PILOT SCREENPLAY AWARD WINNERS & FINALISTS

NYISA2023 Best TV Pilot Screenplay Award Winners

1st Place Gold Winner “ JENNY…IN TRAINING “ BY STEVE ABRAMSON, USA
2nd Place Silver Winner “ WHO KILLED WILLIAM DESMOND TAYLOR? “ BY NATE WASHBURN, USA
3rd Place Bronze Winner “ MR. DIY “ BY MICHAEL JOHNSTON, USA

NYISA2023 Best TV Pilot Screenplay Award Official Finalists

“ BULLETPROOF BETTE “ by Alida Michal, USA
“ BUTCH “ by Rae Binstock, USA
“ UNTITLED ICE “ by Donna Bonilla Wheeler, USA
“ VILLAIN ERA “ by Simone Gerber, USA
“ THE PRINCE OF THE BLACK HAND “ by Danny Range, USA
“ SUMMIT AVENUE “ by Julie Koehnen, USA
“ SOUS “ by Joel Galanti, USA

NYISA2023 Best TV Pilot Screenplay Award Semi-Finalists

“ SAMARA & THE CITY “ by Kacy Boccumini, USA
“ BLOODLETTING “ by Alexandra Ruggieri, USA
“ TIME OF YOUR LIFE “ by Dale Griffiths Stamos, Maggie Grant, USA
“ THE LIVING DEAD OF BEVERLY HILLS “ by Shaun William Davis, William S. Major, USA
“ THE WILD HUNT “ by Francesca Florentyna O’Hop, USA
“ MARNEE WILLIAMS, CSO “ by Bill Haefer, USA
“ WATCHLIST “ by Alex Vickery-Howe, Australia
“ RACELESS “ byAllen Shadow, USA
“ INVISIBLE “ by Jodie Anders, USA
“ WANAGIPI “ by Jodie Anders, USA
“ SOUTHERN MANEUVER “ by Justin Rowe Tolliver, USA
“ BOOD RELATIONS “ by Viv Young, UK
“ THE ACADIANS “ by Jim L. Carey, Canada
“ REIGN OF BLOOD “ by Peter Mellado, USA
“ THE BARD “ by Jay Apking, Amanda Cifaldi, USA
“ JOHN H. WATSON, CRIME DOCTOR “ by Timothy Erving Liebe, USA
“ YOU AND AI “ by Sydney Bennett, Canada
“ VITALS “ by Nelson Downend, USA
“ SICK & TIRED “ by Nelson Downend, USA
“ WE-MEN “ by Julie Simone, Jill Sorensen, USA
“ $ENIOR CARE “ by Renata Elis Martins, USA
“ COLD HEAT “ by John S McCloskey, USA
“ MOONLIGHT AND MAYHEM “ by Lynda Reiss, Tara Tremaine, USA
“ THE GOAT “ by Maggie Scudder, USA
“ BUMBLEFUCK “ by Lindsay Heiman, USA

NYISA2023 Best TV Pilot Screenplay Award Quarter-Finalists

“ TALENTED “ by Khadijah Hayden, UK
“ WINDY CITY “ by Joseph Anthony Francis, USA
“ JUST LOOK AT YOURSELF “ by Rachel Ingrisano, USA
“ KARACHI BUT HAUNTED “ by Komal Ashfaq, Pakistan
“ WAYSIDE “ by Christina Krakowski, USA
“ TRANSPORT “ by Shea E Butler, USA
“ PROJECT ABADDON: RISE OF DESTROYER “ by Pete Borreggine, Gary Hauger, USA
“ LOUPES “ by Ferit Atalay, USA
“ FUR WASH “ by Fahad Ahmed Al Suwaidi, United Arab Emirates
“ REMORA” by Leonardo Lemos, USA
“ IT TAKES A VILLAGE “ by Marcelle A. Davis, USA
“ SCANDIMAN “ by Kerrys Louise Virgo, USA
“ BEIRUT LADIES COLLEGE “ by Eduardo Mitchell, USA
“ SKY CURSE “ by Janet Kravetz, Canada
“ BLACK MANE “ by Oliver North, South Africa
“ 4 “ by Loïs Cottaz, France
“ RESERVOIR “ by EK Gaylord, USA
“ 2020 ” by Xi Ren, USA
“ DAVID DUKE AND THE AAA” by Xi Ren, USA
“ STAND UP, MY BROTHER “ by Terry Bu, USA
“ UNTIL YOU ARE LOVED “ by Dashiell Finley, USA
“ HEARTBREAK UNDER A NEON STREETLIGHT “ by Jen McAuliffe, Australia
“ ZOOM HIT “ by Laura Puccia Valtorta, USA
“ SON OF A SHERIFF “ by Travis Davidson, USA
“ DEAD ROOT “ by Isabella Parker, Australia
“ THE PYRAMID “ by Frank Buttafarro, USA
“ THE STRUGGLER “ by Natalie Bendheim, USA
“ VINEGAR AND OIL “ by Joseph Anthony Francis, USA
“ WENCH “ by Aaveen Marandi, Tommy Miller, USA
“ UNCONDITIONAL “ by Nelson Downend, USA
“ BEHIND THE BURQA’A “ by Maitha Alawadi, United Arab Emirates
“ THE GREAT SABOTAGE “ by Michelangelo Franchini, Italy
“ GOLDEN “ by Riane Yost, Panna Warren, USA
“ A(RE)PUBLIC “ by Andrei Mamal, USA
“ THE LAST SAVIOR “ by Jalleh Ariana Doty, Spencer Guerrero, USA
“ CANAJOHARIE “ by Dean C. Cummings, USA
“ CHICAGOAN “ by Lea Ann Vandygriff, USA
“ PIXIE PRESCHOOL “ by Pam Price, USA
“ DAMAGED “ by Allison Lee Craft, Gerald Teaster, USA
“ FAMILY TRADITION “ by Natalie Jenkins, USA

NYISA2023 BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY AWARD WINNERS & FINALISTS

NYISA2023 BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY AWARD WINNERS

1st Place Winner
“Birdhouse”
by Jerry Pyle, USA

2nd Place Winner
“I Turn Grills On”
by Lizzy De Vita & Sarah Greenbaum, USA

3rd Place Winner
“The Impure Season”
by Dan Thomas Brown, USA

NYISA2023 BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY AWARD WINNERS & FINALISTS

NYISA2023 Best Short Screenplay Award Winners

1st Place Gold Winner “BIRDHOUSE” by Jerry Pyle, USA
2nd Place Silver Winner “I TURN GRILLS ON” by Lizzy De Vita & Sarah Greenbaum, USA
3rd Place Bronze Winner “THE IMPURE SEASON” by Dan Thomas Brown, USA

NYISA2023 Best Short Screenplay Award Official Finalists

“ YUNG “ by Johan Perruchoud, USA
“ THE DIARY OF THE LONELY PEOPLE “ by Grace Braidish, USA
“ THE WEEPING WILLOWS “ by Amalie Lorentzen, USA
“ WHY ARE DEMONS SO UGLY AND ANGELS NOT ? “ by Patrick Kalish, Andres Garcia, USA
“ LES SAUVES “ by Nathan C Gonder, USA
“ I WOULDN’T TOUCH THAT “ by Meik V. Fischer, Germany
“ THE CRACKS BETWEEN US “ by Yifan Wang, China

NYISA2023 Best Short Screenplay Award Semi-Finalists

“ POSSUM “ by Nehemiah Q Segur, USA
“ IN THE CLOUDS “ by Alexandra Bahiyyih Wain, UK
“ A NIGHT THAT MELTS IN DARK “ by Abhishek Mishra, India
“ UP/DOWN “ by Raymond Zachariasse, Netherlands
“ THE RIDE “ by Alysha Haran, USA
“ TRANSHUMANCE “ by Giovanni James Bertoia, Italy
“ THE WALK “ by Jack Sundmacher, USA
“ BEHIND CLOSED DOORS “ by George Casey Brown, USA
“ IMAGINE “ by John Bolbot, UK
“ RETROSPECT “ by Katariina Rahumägi, Estonia
“ HALVERSON AND HALVERSON “ by Karla S. Bryant, USA
“ COTTONING “ by Arden Kass, USA
“ DEPENDENCE “ by Christopher Guzzo, USA
“ THREE MANIKINS “ by Abass Abass, Australia
“ THE BULLET COIN “ by Mohamed M Mohsen, USA
“ THE CHANCE “ by Terry Luke Podnar, USA
“ MEDUSA MELROSE: DRAG QUEEN HYPNOTIST “ by Dexter E. Williams, USA
“ DEADLINE TO DEATH “ by Elliot Stanton, UK
“ THE C-WORD “ by Jemma Olivia Amos, Bronte Zemlic, USA
“ STAY “ by Marc Castaldo, Canada
“ CALL IT OUT “ by Sarah Leigh, UK
“ RANSOMS “ by Jung kyu Hwang, Canada
“ PRIPYAT “ by Alicia Hayes, USA
“ NOMAD “ by Jeremy Brown, USA
“ THE FAVELA KID “ by Alex Martins, USA
“ WALKING WITH RAY “ by Henry P. Gravelle, USA
“ LE BASSIN “ by Henry P. Gravelle, USA
“ BAY CREEK TENNIS CAMP “ by Michele Meek, USA
“ WHAT IF “ by Ryan Huang, USA
“ UNLOCKED “ by Ryan Huang, USA
“ SCRATCH OFF “ by Gary Giudice, USA
“ GEOANTHEM “ by John Martins III, USA
“ DEAD KEVIN “ by Richard Bruce Stirling, USA
“ 3 WAYS TO SAY I LOVE YOU IN DANISH “ by Amelya Goldy, UK
“ UNCOMFORTABLE CONVERSATIONS “ by Giovanni James Bertoia, USA
“ SLEEP SHIFTING “ by Martin Richmond, UK
“ SNATCHED “ by Octevius Gorman, USA
“ THE DISHWASHER “ by Shelly NunChucks, Donnie Soares, seng2kx, USA
“ NOT MY FAMILY “ by James Rutherford Murray, Canada
“ ORCOSMIC “ by Roosevelt Davis, USA
“ THE 22 “ by Amanda Gecewicz, USA
“ TO BLEED OR NOT TO BLEED “ by Antony Berrios, USA
“ ABSTRACT OF LOVE “ by Scott James Cook, USA

NYISA2023 Best Short Screenplay Award Quarter-Finalists

“ THE ETRUSCAN “ by E.C. Belli, USA
“ ABLAZE “ by Jenny Goddard-Garcia, USA
“ A HERO COMES HOME “ by Mohamed N Mohsen, USA
“ HOLY-DAYS “ by Laurel Gans, USA
“ UNTOLD PIECES “ by Alexandr Borecký, Czech Republic
“ DIGITAL “ by Kristen Brookman, USA
“ MELALEUCA “ by Shubhanjan Das, India
“ THE LOST CAMP “ by Connor Etter, USA
“ SHORT TERM SOUL “ by Karim Usama Amin, USA
“ OTA BENGA “ by Justin Nyembo, Guy Kazadi, Cecilia Zoppelletto, Congo
“ LONELY CHINAMAN “ by Xiao Bai Tarr, USA
“ CRIMSON STAIN “ by Aaron Jay Glendenning, USA
“ NON SCORDARTI DI ME “ by Frank P Mancuso, USA
“ IN BETWEEN “ by Ryan Huang, USA
“ CARE “ by Ryan Huang, USA
“ STRONG, BEAUTIFUL WOMEN OF THE SEA “ by Sean T. Clark, USA
“ GOOD LUCK, MISTER GORSKY “ by Martin Keady, UK
“ WHAT IT SEEMS “ by Anthony Lee Cole, USA
“ SOLID SPIRIT “ by Soroosh Roohbakhsh, Iran
“ CANDYBYTE ” by Diana Foronda, USA
“ BUNYAN “ by J.W. Lee, USA
“ EVERGREEN “ by Mashae Delores Alderman, USA
“ HOST “ by Shah Yasir, USA
“ NEVER LET GO “ by Raven Petretti-Stamper, USA
“ PLENTY OF FISH “ by Troy Bryant Lea, USA
“ THE MOUNTAIN “ by Ruth Finnegan, UK
“ MASK “ by Chelyn Cousar, USA
“ A NEW BELIEVER “ by Ellie Mae Louise Smith, USA
“ MISS HOT MESS “ by Amyra Soriano, USA
“ SUITCASE OF MEMORIES “ by Edwin N. Domachowski, USA
“ BF “ by Jamie Addison, USA
“ CODE NAME ‘BRENDA’ “ by John E Thornton, II, USA
“ FRESHWATER JELLYFISH “ by Patrick Bertram McGill, USA
“ ELEVATOR PITCH “ by Charles Williams, USA
“ FALLOUT “ by Desiree Zielinski, USA
“ THE GIRLS NEXT DOOR “ by Nelson Alexander Isava, USA
“ THE SPIDER AND THE FLY “ by Carlos Perez, USA
“ MENARCHE “ by Agatha Wuh, USA
“ SOJOURN: SUMMER’S END “ by Steven Gamella, USA
“ POSTMAN “ by Anthony Divastanzo, USA
“ THE SCREAMS OF THE DAMNED “ by Anton Ballard, Felicity Bolitho, Australia
“ CHRYSANTHEMUMS “ by Samantha Mendelsohn, USA
“ BUSCH RANGER “ Chris Huntly-Turner, Australia
“ ASHERAH’S COLORS II “ by Gary Mazeffa, USA
“ PUDDLES “ by Gracen Bayer, USA
“ THE COMBAT OF THE MOST INTRIGUING MIND “ by Abhishek Mishra, India
“ THE GAMBLER “ by John J. Lynch, USA
“ TRICK OR TREAT “ by Philippa Rae, UK
“ PARTNERS “ by Nicholas Ryon Joseph, Jerry Ferrell, USA
“ FORBIDDEN FRUIT “ by Tayvion Govan, USA
“ ARCTIC LODGE “ by Joseph Southworth, USA
“ WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND “ by Jasmyne Le, USA
“ SESSION “ by Meik V. Fischer, Germany
“ THE CUCKOOO “ by Donovan Swart, UK
“ END OVER END “ by Sam Robotham, USA
“ THE MAN FROM HELL’S KITCHEN “ by Valerii Georg Zhmak, Bulgaria
“ WHAT WOULD LOMBARDI SAY “ by Patrick Cottington, USA
“ CANDY PUPPET “ by Angela Lorena Daza, USA
“ SPEEDWAY “ by Angela Lorena Daza, USA
“ THE SOULMATE BIBLE “ by Sydney Bennett, Canada
“ BABY LAMB “ by Ali Keller, USA
“ LADY LUCK “ by Katie Nocerino, USA
“ CLOUDED STATE “ by Abraham Ortiz, USA
“ LAST TATTOO “ by Stephanie M Barton-Farcas, USA
“ CONVERGENCE “ by Tullio Imperatore, Italy

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