October Feature Semi-Finalists

We are delighted to announce the 2021 semi-finalists for our October Colony for feature film writing. Every year we select just three writers for this retreat (one of our four slots is allocated for the winner of the Nantucket Film Festival’s Tony Cox Feature Screenplay Award).

Congratulations to these 25 talented semi-finalists, and thanks to all the writers who submitted work for consideration.

Alana Waksman SHE FALLS LIKE WATER

Alies Christina Sluiter BOY ON FIRE

Andrew Jonathan Ruiz MR. TWAIN AND COLLINS

Casimir Nozkowski INTERGALACTIC DIFFERENCES

Daniel Padberg Bartoo SUBURBAN MURDER MYSTERY

Erika Bagnarello SEVEN DAYS, SEVEN HOURS

Eris Qian PULLING SEEDLINGS

Gabrielle Demeestere TERRA

Hannah Bisewski UNDARK

Jamie Burton-Oare IN THE TRENCHES

Jessica Silvetti IZABELA'S VIOLIN

Jill Morley SEE JANE FIGHT

Julia Camara STRONGHOLD

Justin Geldzahler THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE

Lucia Alenar FORASTERA

Maren Curtis UNCONFORMITY

Maria Burton MERCURY 13

Meedo Taha OTHER PEOPLE

Moxie Peng TENDER IS THE NIGHT

Nikki Taylor-Roberts A GIRL FROM HAITI

Paavo Hanninen REMOTE VIEW

Rebecca Halfon ESTHER

Shea Mayo FREE SPIRIT

Sushma Khadepaun SALT

Tamar Halpern EZZY FISH