When the paths of the 11th Pennsylvania Civil War regiment and an American Staffordshire Terrier pup intertwine, the men of the 11th’s lives are changed in ways they never could’ve predicted.
Get to know the writer:
What is your screenplay about?
It is about a dog named Sallie who is the mascot of the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment of the Civil War. We follow her throughout the entire war and see the war through her eyes as she forms bonds and relationships with the men of the 11th. It is also based on a true story.
What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Drama, family and history.
Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
This screenplay should be made into a film because it shows war from a unique perspective that not many others see very often, the point of view from a dog. It also demonstrates why dogs are man’s best friend, how they are willing to be there for us during our darkest moments.
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Sharon and the Vege Plot, 20min., USA Directed by John Brooks A put-upon lady-rabbit called Sharon is left perturbed by a potential plot against her vegetable garden. When Sharon’s suspicions put more and more on edge, her obsessions put her own safety and love life at stake.
STAGE, 5min,. USA Directed by Angelika Poletaeva, Mark Limansky “The Stage” – follows a young girl’s visit to a theater, where she is enchanted by everything, from the grand entrance to the velvet seats. Her innocent perspective is challenged when she accidentally enters the performers’ dressing rooms and witnesses their raw emotions. This thought-provoking art-house film explores how this experience alters her view of the world.
ARTHUR AVE., 9min., USA Directed by Joey Medina In a Bronx bar, a clash between traditional Italian-American “wiseguys” and the LGBTQ+ community leads to a confrontation that challenges the characters’ preconceptions and the dynamics of power.
I really enjoyed being a part of LGBTQ + Toronto & LA film Festival. It had so much to offer. I will for sure be submitting my next film.
Great festival! They go above and beyond to give your film the attention it deserves. Super helpful, and the feedback video is an amazing touch!
I want to thank the LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival for selecting Somnium, and for the award for Best Student Film! I am very honored. What makes this festival stand out is the audience feedback, which was gracious and very appreciated. If you’re a filmmaker and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I highly recommend the folks over at this festival.
LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival provided our short film, ‘Ave Marie’ online and in-person screenings with feedback, opportunities for further promotion and clear communication.
Thank you for the opportunity to showcase Fruit Loops. The audience feedback was so valuable.
Thank you to the LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival for the amazing feedback on our first film. We appreciate all the work your team did to get our movie in front of real people. We appreciate the exposure! We’re so excited to take home ‘Best Documentary!’ Thank you!
This festival has a guaranteed 4-tier set up for each accepted script. (No matter what, all screenplays submitted receive FULL FEEDBACK on their work.)
1) Full Feedback on your script
2) Actors performance video reading of your script
3) Blog interview promotion.
4) Podcast interview on the Film Festival ITunes show
Submit you HISTORY short story to the festival here, and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.
History is a narrative that describes, analyzes, and questions past events, and examines the patterns of cause and effect. It’s a collection of stories told by many different people, and is subject to constant revision and reinterpretation. Accept only stories that fit into the HISTORY genre.
Get FULL FEEDBACK on either the 1st chapter or entire novel book from our committee of Professional Writers, and Writing Consultants. Get your novel performed by a professional actor at the festival.
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Phantom Heart, 6min., USA Directed by Josephine Spanier When a mischievous poltergeist escapes, a shy supernatural researcher must recapture it before it reveals the crush she harbors for her coworker.
I DIDN’T LIKE YOU, 12min., USA Directed by Parker Fenady As Emilia and Maxine spy on their best friend’s first date, they come to realize the chemistry might not be between the couple they anticipated.
Birthday Blues, 9min,. Luxembourg Directed by Elisabet Johannesdottir A couple on the rocks struggles with honesty, leading the woman to make a fateful decision.
Such a great festival! They were really supportive after my film won, providing me with audience feedback for my movie and resources to help spread the word about it and connect with other filmmakers. I highly recommend this festival!
Wonderful experience. Highly, HIGHLY recommend.
HORROR Underground was an incredible experience and I highly suggest it to any film maker. They really care about speaking with the artist, getting to know their story and why they make films while also doing an incredible job helping uplift emerging artists. Their feedback videos are very helpful as well. Can’t wait to submit my next project!
Really nice festival that helps filmmakers promote themselves!
I really enjoyed being a part of this festival. It has such a unique approach to how they screen your film, and also let the audience provide feedback in such a great straightforward way. 10/10 would recommend!
Submit your CRIME short story to the festival here, and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.
Accept only stories that fit into the CRIME genre. A mystery story is a type of fiction that involves a crime or other event that remains a mystery until the end of the story. The main character, often a detective, works to solve the mystery by: Finding clues, Examining motives, Identifying suspects, and Using logical deduction.
Get FULL FEEDBACK on either the 1st chapter or entire novel book from our committee of Professional Writers, and Writing Consultants. Get your novel performed by a professional actor at the festival.
NEW OPTION: Or, just submit for an actor performance reading transcript of your novel (any 5 pages of your book). Great way to promote the sales of your book if you’re already published. (see examples on the video playlist below)
This festival has a guaranteed 4-tier set up for each accepted script. (No matter what, all screenplays submitted receive FULL FEEDBACK on their work.) 1) Full Feedback on your script 2) Actors performance video reading of your script 3) Blog interview promotion. 4) Podcast interview on the Film Festival ITunes show
Every day, millions of packages are shipped, billions of messages are sent—our world seems more connected than ever. Even in the most remote corners of the planet, we are within reach. But have we truly come closer to one another?
Review by Andie Kay:
There are films that will give you a breadcrumb trail to follow and guide the viewer on a journey. Then, there are other films where the viewer gets to decide what message is being articulated by the filmmakers. That’s the beauty of art. It’s subjective. Fragile is one of those films where the viewer gets to decide what it means to them.
Completely generated by A.I., the film was very slick and polished. The use of selective coloring and creativity within the edits holds your interest but it’s the high energy techno music that stands out and how edit follows the beat. Yet, there are no credits at the end of the film which is oddly unsettling. It’s as if Skynet is about wage war and wipe out the human race.
I loved the pace of the film and going by looks alone, this was outstandingly beautiful. Musically it amplified the cool factor of the whole piece. The message behind Fragile? You get to unravel that and see what it means to you. And remember, the future’s not set. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves.
“Stoned for Christmas” is a multimedia whirlwind and a love letter to weed. This short film follows the adventures of one cannabis courier delivering at Christmastime.
The short Stoned for Christmas is bursting with creative input — the story of a drug courier working on Christmas Day is a true celebration of multiple artists. It moves seamlessly from one style to another, sometimes using classic animation lines, and other times claymation, ink, paint, pencil and live action objects and performances.
The viewer can sense the courier’s desire to deliver the goods, but also the need for reprieve to celebrate the holiday. The film shrewdly touches on a wide variety of social issues such as misgendering, a loneliness epidemic in a big city, and the human need for relaxation and connection.
The film makes use of a wide variety of musical styles, notably upbeat rap and wacky refrains of Christmas music. This project is full of cheeky humour, such as the reduced number of fingers once the lead is a video game character, and when the old lady gives the courier many extra tasks around the house, beyond the basic delivery.
This memorable short entertains from beginning to end — the clever screenplay, the hip and talented voice artists, and the numerous storyboard and animation styles, takes this edgy, festive film far beyond the “bonus level”.
How is the world affected by a catastrophic event? Everyday people live through a government mandated quarantine during a global pandemic while desperate scientists race to find a cure before it’s too late.
Staycation is not your typical fast-paced, blood-splattered zombie flick. Instead, it roots itself in a world we’ve all just come out of — one marked by a global pandemic, isolation, media saturation, and the ever present tension between hope and paranoia. This film doesn’t imagine a future dystopia; it reflects the one we’ve already survived, making its slow-burn horror hit all the more deeply.
We’re first introduced to a seemingly ordinary Zoom call between a couple — familiar, casual, and deceptively mundane, but the tone shifts quickly. Before the story even begins to unfold, we receive a chilling message from the woman on the call: she’s been selected for experimental testing in a race towards a cure. Right before our eyes, and her boyfriend’s, she turns. It’s subtle, heartbreaking, and terrifying.
From there, the film pivots. The narrative reveals its true central characters — two young women navigating this strange, evolving world. Our supposed final girl receives an invitation to return home to her family, but the film resists this path, instead exploring the way society itself has morphed to accommodate this new strain of infection. In this version of reality, infected individuals can remain in their homes with the proper licenses and regulations — essentially treated as pets or human vegetables. The satire here is razor-sharp, filtering this absurd premise through news broadcasts, government permits, and media sensationalism.
Staycation leans into the social commentary with vignettes mirroring the pandemic experience: endless work Zoom calls, awkward online dating, political divides, and the growing influence of livestreams and podcasts. These glimpses build a complex emotional landscape reflecting the waves we all felt during lockdown, from eerie calm to deep fear, connection to collapse. Russ Emanuel directs with a careful eye toward satire, layering in commentary on political extremism, conspiracy theories, and the terrifying normalcy of a world falling apart in a sort of slow motion. As humanity inches toward a cure, suspicion and chaos swell. The film explores the idea the virus may have been released intentionally, a man made tool of control. This suspicion bleeds into interpersonal relationships and fuels a growing storm of rage and desperation.
Staycation imagines a new world order, not one born from explosive zombie warfare, but through the slow, creeping collapse of what we once considered to be normal. The horror lies in our familiarity with it. The tension isn’t in the transformation from human to zombie, but in watching the slow unraveling of trust, stability, and oneself.
It’s unsettling, darkly funny, and honest in ways most apocalyptic horror films aren’t.
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