Announcing October Colony Finalists

From an outstanding pool of submissions, we are delighted to announce the 25 Finalists for our 2025 October Feature Screenwriting Colony. These remarkable writers and projects represent an inspiring and vibrant range of voices, visions, and perspectives. We are honored to recognize their work.

Abbey Fenbert, A Wretched Class

Alessandra Mesa, After You've Gone

Alex Heller, Debaters

Alison Becker, The Tinkel File

Anu Valia, Mother Tongue

Billy Luther, One Little Indian

Brendon Bouzard, Bitch

Chloe Leigh King, So Below

Christine McKeever, Play Nice

Danielle Eliska Moore, A Way Out of No Way

Dannah Shinder, Shauna In Real Life

Etzu Shaw, No Easy Way Down

Grace Critchfield, Odd Birds

Jade Song, Chlorine

Julia Prescott, Wrecking Derek's Wedding

Juliana Khanjian, Little Armenia

Julie Sharbutt, Woo Girls

Kimberly Divad, Man Of Her Dreams

Marc Underhill, Practically Gay

Marissa Goldman, Flatline

Nik Dodani, Blue Boy

Shana Darabie, In the Snow

Stephanie Cheng, The Third Party

Tahir Bell, The Clap Trap

Thy Tran, SummerWinterSummer

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