Thank you to all who submitted their screenplays to the 2023 Phoenix Film Festival Short Screenplay Competition.
We are very excited to announce this year's winners!
FIRST PLACE
Do Unto Others - by Joseph Micheal Leone
An elderly woman and a middle-aged business banker form a bond based on mutual respect and the "Golden Rule."
SECOND PLACE
Edgar and the Undead - by Montgomery Burt
An amiable couple and their cynical house cat face tough choices trying to survive a zombie apocalypse.
THIRD PLACE
Halverson and Halverson - by Karla S. Bryant
Two aging brothers, with a live entertainment show fading in relevancy, find unexpected appreciation in an unlikely venue.
FINALISTS
(In alphabetical order by last name)
G-String - by Fred Donner
(Synopsis not provided)
Vinnie Plays God - by Fred Donner and Rod Hewitt
A Wise Guy, Vinnie catches the attention of God. As Vinnie navigates himself through his Mafia family and criminal ways, he is always steadfast in his weekly confessions and financial obligation to the Catholic Church to repent for his sins.
Trapped - by Chris Keaton
A man searching for comfort from his past finds himself trapped.
Marshall and MacArthur - by Robert F. Redmond Jr.
Based on an actual event; Thurgood Marshall and General Douglas MacArthur have a dialog on race and the military in a empty courtroom in Korea during the Korean War
A Dream Come True - by Frank Scott
An evil wicked story about deception and immorality. Michael and Lizzie Judd are having marital problems. Both choose to go down a road of no return with no idea of its final destination.
Under the Influence - by Joseph C. Steely
Matt and Eric are two boys going for a night drive out on the town. They smoke and drink without a care in the universe. Until they are hit by the realization that the same universe is equally apathetic.
Sign Off - David Forrest Termuhlen
The fate of a TV repairman and his dying wife lies in the hands of devoted, but unusual supporters.
