Screenplay Competition
2024 Screenplay Competition
Bronx Inc.
Written by: Frank Picciotto
Alarmas security is a shady enterprise created by Frank Russo, a slick opportunist from the upper East side. His company is run more like a mafia scam than a legitimate business that protects the public. Rico Russo is the owner’s 20-something son. He’s a good looking wiseass with little focus and a good heart. He lacks education and manners, but yearns for a life outside of what he knows in The Bronx because here, every day is the same. Despite his shortcomings, he thinks he can be something great if he could just get away from the company misfits and his father’s grip.
Fuego (2024)
Written by: Edwin FrankO
Ignited by his late Father’s “Fuego”, a bartender takes one more shot at starting a business by stepping into the world of salsa dancing. However, he struggles with patience from a demanding brother and a secret romantic desire for his salsa teacher, threatening to extinguish his fantasies.
On The Boulevard
Written by: Mel Nieves
Former NYPD officer and recently deputized U.S. ICE agent, Stella Arroyo, a first generation Mexican American, whose deceased parents came to the United States for the chance at a better life. Both of Stella’s parents worked hard and long hours to make sure their daughter would have a chance at the life they themselves could only dream about. Now as an adult, Stella is getting closer to the American dream her immigrant parents wanted for her, but in order to fulfill their wishes she must expose a corrupt system and keep others from achieving their own hopes for the American dream.
SACRED SUN
Writers: Michael Louis Gould
‘Out of horror, belief.’ A horrific animal experiment carried out by the military at a solar energy plant in the southern deserts of North America sets off a series of strange, ominous events.
The Faint At Heart
Written by: James Arrabito
This film explores my Puerto Rican heritage and was inspired after the death of my mother and what felt like a lost connection to my ancestry.
Focus On Wilma
Written by: Carlos R. Gomez
Alex is a second born son that is constantly competing with his older brother, Benny. For the most part, he comes in second place and Benny likes to constantly remind him of that fact creating brotherly resentment. Until one day while at their father’s house Alex goes through a violent and challenging situation that makes him realize just how important his brother is to him.