Congratulations to all of 2023's winners!!!!!
Oh, my goodness!! This is an unspeakable honor. I couldn't be prouder to be chosen as a nominee! Thank you for being such an immense support to writers, and thank you, again, for the recognition. All of the absolute best to each of you. -Chris Langford
My feature screenplay won Grand Prize at New York Metropolitan Screenwriting Festival and Film Awards: this was the pinnacle of success so far for this project and yours truly could not be more pleased with the outcome. Joseph and the Festival Team guided it into the professional hands of literary managers who took more than their allotted time and were more than generous with their thoughts, many of which have since been incorporated into the final draft! For these folks to dive in, see possibilities, and reply with valuable suggestions went way beyond expectations! This festival a treasure! -Kevin Michael Irvine
The BEST professionally operated competition. -Tony Schweikle
Joseph, Thank you so much to you and your "Notes" writer for insightful remarks and suggestions. As stated on phone, we writers live in such solitude with our work, that any thoughtful, professional opinions like yours are water in the desert!
Have said, "You made my day" any number of times, but let me say again, this is an exhilarating honor you've given me. Makes all the hours spectacularly worth while. -Kevin Irvine
To all those at NYMW, thank you so much for your kind consideration and award for my script FOR THOSE WE LOVE AND CHERISH. It is a timely story now and always for peace throughout the world. I appreciate all your efforts and I look forward to further script submissions for your coming competitions. Best, Sheldon J Kaplan, PhD
Thank you so much for the honor of GRAND PRIZE WINNER for RAGZI & THE DANSEUSE! You made my weekend and probably the entire holiday season! Yours truly completely and honestly humbled. -Kevin Irvine
I can't say how much I appreciate this!
I will take time to review thoughtfully this precious notes, this is invaluable! -Sylvain
Best film festival , New York Metropolitan Screenwriting Competition & Film Awards. -Manouchehr Kholghi
This is a good film festival. I would definitely recommend them. -Eddy Sanchez
GREAT CONTEST. IT WAS AN HONOR TO BE CHOSEN. James B. Saunders
It was a highly professional festival. I enjoyed the festival and the feedback. I will enter again. -Eric Sollars
The festival was a wonderful experience and I appreciate so much the recognition given my script by the producers, directors and judges overseeing the festival submissions. I will certainly send other of my scripts to this great event! -Sheldon Kaplan
Thank you so much for selecting my script 'The Bullet Drop' as a quarterfinalist... I am thrilled to say the least! 🙂 -Katarina Severen
Thanks so much for picking Asmodeus as a Quarter Finalist! You guys are awesome! -Mary Noel Hoffmann
Thanks for alerting me that my script "Kurwick's Daughter" has made it into the quarter-finalist round of your contest. It's something I'm proud of. -Tim Richardson
As someone who'd spent the vast majority of his life in New York City and its environs, I'm partial to anything that treats New York as a backdrop. It has a signature that is unmistakable. I'm gratified that Borrowed Time was selected as a Quarter-finalist. I hope to have something worthy to submit next year. Thanks for your consideration. -Jeff Naparstek
I’m honored to be selected as a quarter finalist. -Gabriel Vovchuk
I am very proud to have a project selected by your competition. Thank you. -Joe Link
Hello, thank you it’s an honor. -Michael Nitkowski
That's lovely! Thank you so very much. Recognition is awesome. -Rima Lyn
Awesome! Thank you. -Dastan Khalili
We're most grateful and look forward to sending future works to this excellent festival. -Armando Ibanez
We just got nominated The Best Acting Ensemble and are very happy to be part of this year's nominees. Thank you! -Ann Huang
Thank you so much for including our film script as a quarter-finalist! -Franco Niaqui
Again, thank you for selecting my scripts to be Quarter-Finalists in your competition. I am truly honored. -Ken Gildin
A sincere and heartfelt thanks to the judges for advancing Borrowed Time to the Quarterfinals. It's a very proud moment for me. -Jeff Naparstek
Thank you for your consideration. -Salvatore Riggio
Thank you for selecting my screenplay CASH. -Thomas Constantinides
Great festival. Proud I made it to quarter finals -Polykarpos Parioritsas
Thank you so much. -Raoso Alkute
Thank you so much -Manouchehr
I’m thrilled. -Frank Victoria
Wonderful festival Thank you! -Luella Hill
Thank you! I’m honored! -Ray Roberson
Thank you so much! -Vic Paul
Oh, my goodness!! This is an unspeakable honor. I couldn't be prouder to be chosen as a nominee! Thank you for being such an immense support to writers, and thank you, again, for the recognition. All of the absolute best to each of you. -Chris Langford
The BEST professionally operated competition. -Tony Schweikle
Joseph, Thank you so much to you and your "Notes" writer for insightful remarks and suggestions. As stated on phone, we writers live in such solitude with our work, that any thoughtful, professional opinions like yours are water in the desert!
Have said, "You made my day" any number of times, but let me say again, this is an exhilarating honor you've given me. Makes all the hours spectacularly worth while. -Kevin Irvine
2023 Screenwriting Winners
Grand Prize Winner!
Ragzi & the Danseuse by Kevin Michael Irvine
Finalists
Rachelle by David A. Pasquarelli And Dave Schmeling
The Sway by Wayne Nuessle
Semi Finalists
Running in Circles “Willie" by Gary St. Martin
Agincourt by Sylvain Razemon
Kiss Away by Michael Kallal
Manongs by Mari and Keone Madrid
Costa Rehab by Rich Robin
Final Round by M. Schiavo
Zoom Hit by Laura P. Valtorta
Gym Candy by Armand Arekian
The Seven by Igo Stefanovic Bora Jurisic
The Smile of December by Jonathan Vickers
Get a Real Job by Jon Emm
Just Gone by Justin Daab
Rumble Rumble by Kipp Howard
Old Friends by Robert Jeffries
A Plea for Justince by Maurice Simmons, Emma Elzy, & Keith Davis
A Free Run by James Patrick Dillon
Pickleball Killer by Jim Carroll
Always Something by Courtney Slusser
Heals by Lisa Gorlitsky
Anywhere by Adam Seidel
Olvidado by D.B. Roderick
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2023 Film Winners
TELL ME WHY THESE THINGS ARE SO BEAUTIFUL by Lyne Charlebois
Best Picture, Best Cinematography
Limited Slip by Clint Calvert
Best Dramatic Film, Best Acting Ensemble
Good Girl by Haley Dercher
Best Comedy, Best Indie Director, Best Actress
The Mammoth Hunt by Aiste Stonyte
Best Documentary, Best Director
Pigasus: The Lost Paradise - Battle for Evermore by Donald James McDowell
Best Animation
Auschwitz in 33 Objects by Marek Zając
Best Pilot
Feel the Light by Christien Methot
Best Short
Fobia by Thomas Wong
Best Horror Best Actress
Etc: Every High School Movie Ever by Sarah Lovett
Best Web Series
Recoba by Alvaro Guzman Bastida
Best Student
Happy Places by Nich Frost
Best Actor
Numb by Luella Hill Kim, Chong U Kim, Carlos Moreno Jr
Best Actress
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Thank you most sincerely for this award, you are true Lovers of Film. I recommend this festival to all sincere thrill-seeking screenwriters. Cheers! -William Prosser
A first class level competition organized and run people people who care. It was an honor to have The SICKEN in the NYMSC and even more so to have been awarded top screenplay. The communication is superb and dedication to the screenwriting community is second to none. It should be in everyone's top ten screenwriting competitions to enter. -Danny Alex
Great competition. I received fantastic notes that were positive and productive. -Marco Ruggio
I could never say good enough things about your festival and I wish it continued success going forward! -Justin Jackson
A Wonderful Screenwriting Competition That Does A Great Job Supporting The Writers!!! -Sean Chandler
A wonderful opportunity to submit my scripts to. I would highly recommend you try it out for yourself. -Elyssa Catalfano
Pleasant experience, honored I was part of the competition, thanks a lot! -Jonathan Zarantonello
I want to thank you guys for recognizing exactly what I was shooting for. I wanted the texture of their grit to be as evenly mixed with their gifts as cops and their very natural and familiar senses of humor. I wanted them to be serious about their craft but, at the same time, find the fun in it all as long as it didn't compromise the quality of what they're trying to accomplish. When I saw that you absorbed the atmosphere and soaked up the spill over of the ongoing child in both of them that started this whole thing; I just felt such a glow. Anyway, thank you so much as you really made my week with your compliments & opinions. -Jack Vecchio
Thanks for running a great festival. Hats off to the new year! -Giovanni Sanseviero
New York Metropolitan Screenwriting Competition provided me with a great festival experience and is an outstanding professional festival. New York Metropolitan Screenwriting Competition is a fantastic venue for writers to showcase their screenplays. Thanks. -Joseph L Harrison
Great Communication & Great Festival! I highly recommend this festival for up-and-coming screenplay writers! -Ben Burgess Jr.
Had a wonderful experience with NY Metropolitan Screenwriting Competition. - Jack Vecchio
The festival was an important and very useful experience. -Jerzy Kowynia
One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years.
I was drawn to this competition because as an east coast inhabitant, I cringe whenever people say that all the best screenplays come from LA. What does Louisiana have over the rest of us? This is an outstanding contest that does not focus specifically on New York subject matter. Just good writing.
Friendly, positive and fantastic at feedback - I would recommend these guys to everyone.
The staff I have interacted with at NY Metro Screenwriting Competition has been fantastic. They are respectful and encouraging. They are truly supporting screenwriters. I would recommend this competition!
The staff I have interacted with at NY Metro Screenwriting Competition has been fantastic. They are respectful and encouraging. They are truly supporting screenwriters. I would recommend this competition!
Outstanding contest experience driven by individuals looking for the best screenplays.
Friendly, positive and fantastic at feedback - I would recommend these guys to everyone.
Hosted by comedian Joseph Neibich.
One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years.
"Cool festival! They asked me if I could get my script to anyone who would it be. So I gave them a producer's name and now she's reading my script. What a cool prize! i wish everyone could be a winner."
"Janet Lee was always available and was so enthusiastic (as was Jerrol LeBaron , of InkTip, one of the sponsors) when informing me of my second place award. Overall, an enjoyable experience."
"Really positive festival. I'm glad I submitted."
Over the great bridge, with sunlight through the girders making a constant flicker upon the moving cars, with the city rising up across the river in white heaps and sugar lumps all built with a wish out of non-olfactory money. The city seen for the first time, in its first wild promise of all the mystery and the beauty in the world.
