2024 Film & Screenwriting Winners - New York Metropolitan Int'l Screenwriting Competition & Film Awards

Congratulations to all of 2024'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

Wonderful festival Thank you! -Luella Hill

The BEST professionally operated competition. -Tony Schweikle

This contest is the very best! Highly supportive in every way. From the first phone call, telling you how much they like your work to seeing through the awards process. They help you get hooked up with a support team that allows discussing your career to go in the right direction! -Kevin Pike

This festival is seriously a cut above. The time and care put into this festival is impressive. Communication was incredibly good. I did win the grand prize and all of the prizes were set up right away. This should be in everyone's top ten festival list. -Barry Jay

I am ELATED and so very grateful of this honor! I wholeheartedly thank you for your interest in my work, for believing in me, and encouraging me to continue my love of writing and story telling! with Gratitude, Kimberly Fisher

I'm incredibly grateful for the experience I had with New York Metropolitan Screenwriting Competition. It was well run, friendly and I'm honoured to have won. The prize consultations were incredibly valuable. I'll be entering again and would recommend others to do the same. ~Jamie Mollart

I am truly delighted and touched by the words the festival staff used to define my script. This means people involved in the selection evaluated and appreciated my work. Also, the words you wrote were touching and inspiring. I am truly honoured by the recognition the New York Metropolitan Screenwriting Competition & Film Awards gave me for my feature script “Three Flames Dancing in The Dazzling Light”. This accomplishment truly touches me. It’s one of my best scripts so far. I am truly grateful and very happy for this achievement.

The whole experience was enriching and truly meaningful to me. Andrea Emanuela Bossoni

The festival presents a captivating showcase of high-quality visual motion pictures, providing a platform to appreciate exceptional cinematic artistry. We extend our sincere gratitude for your valued support. Natasa Shakespeare

I am honoured to have received this award. Patricia Poulos

I’m so grateful and proud of this. Jamie Mollart

Yay! Thank you! Lisa Isaacson

Thank you so much! Neena Phan

It’s a great honor to be a part of your festival. John R Sacco

Thank you!! We are honored to be a part of your festival. ~Mimi Garrard

That is absolutely wonderful news! Thank you so much. I'm really very excited about this! Jamie Mollart

Thank you so much! Nora Farr

Wonderful festival !! I will come back next year! Cedric Hemon

Thank you for selecting my script FLOVER as a quarter finalist. Anita Audeep

I want to thank the reviewer who critiqued Limelight. It gave me a clear understanding. Hats off to you. Terrence Fisher

Thank you. it made me happy Annika Udo

I am grateful and humbled to be a semi-finalist. Anthony Russo

I’m honoured to be a semi finalist. James Beeler

Thank you so much. I am so grateful for the nomination. Niamh Boyle

Thank you so for the encouragement. Marcus Sanford.

Thank you very much. I'm so honoured. Ken MacKenzie

It is always just wonderful to be included in this Festival with " My Fishy Friends. Thanks also for the nomination as well. God bless this Festival. Algis Kemezys

So excited to have our film, Cats and Husbands nominated in the New York, Metropolitan, Screenwriting, Competition, and Film Awards! What an excellent festival to be a part of! We are truly honored! Barry Samson

I just now saw your feedback on my script “7 The Legend”. What a great Christmas present it was to read your comments! This script was a work of passion and I loved hearing that you enjoyed reading it. Thank you so much for your detailed notes and thoughts. I will work on implementing them. Thanks again and I hope you had a great Christmas and that you have an amazing New Year! Regards, Randall

It has been my pleasure to submit my work to this festival. Films and Screenplays are analyzed with the utmost respect and appreciation! The communication is outstanding! Thank you so very much for honoring my script "Girl On Fire"! With Gratitude! Kimberly Fisher

2024 Screenwriting Winners

Grand Prize Winner!

The Zoo by Jamie Mollart

Finalists

Abraham Van Helsing and the Hunt for Dr. Jeikyll and Mr. Hyde by Gary Raskin

Paperboys by Ashley Schroff & Geoffrey Sollars & Eric Sollars

Semi Finalists

Elmwood Park by Gregory Falatek

Transition to Minor by Ashley Christopher Leach

The Land of a Thousand Losers by Jordan Galland

Data by Stuart Pollack

Cryolife by Glenn Acosta

Girl on Fire by Kim Fisher

The Prison by Ronald McQueen

Baltimore Gray by David Frame

Archnemisis by Nicole Laffan

Once Upon a Time in a Spaghetti Western Desperado Cowboy Shoot ’Em Up Moving Picture Cinematic Feature Film by Steve Hanisch

The Number Hole by Yvonne J Medley & Karen W Bartelt

Crime of the Century by Talen Legacy

Shoulda Swiped Left by Michael Dugan

Mother’s Epidemic by Anatacia Cox

Notre Dame is in Flames by Michael David Sollars & Geoffrey Durand Sollars

The Chinese Cat by Nelson Arroyo

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2024 Film Winners

Through Life and Death by Qing Chang

Best Picture, Best Director, Best Action or Thriller

Road Home by Aleksandr Ezhber

Best Dramatic Film, Best Cinematography

Johanna Seagull

Best Animation

The Chooser by Chen Liu Mengchen

Best Documentary

Man in the Mountain by Dennis Trombly

Best Short, Best Short Director

Awakenings by Wafa Kanan

Best Dramatic Short

William and Fred by Helga Joulie Landaue

Best Indie Feature, Best Indie Director, Best Actor

Sense of Belonging by Chen Liu Menghcen

Best Actress

Encontro by Francois Manceaux

Best Inspirational Film, Best Director

Bonding by Luke Rex

Best Acting Ensemble

Single Buffalo by Maggie Grazioso & Laura A Jones

Best Comedy or Musical

Left Behind Children

Best Student Film

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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

Awards ceremony hosted by comedian Joseph Nybyk

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!

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.

Awards ceremony hosted by comedian and talented screenwriter 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."

"Wonderful experience for me and my partner."

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.