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
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
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.
