Omar & a group of boys manage to escape the Sudan Civil War & make it to America after experiencing the most horrific fight for their lives.

1. What is your screenplay about?

It’s about the Sudanese civil war. The lost boys of Sudan and highlights the terror the orphans went through. Based on true events.

2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?

action/adventure also war if those count as one.

3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

a story that is not often told from a country where stories are not often highlighted. Tells the story of how to overcome loss and the power of community in that process. Something people can relate to on a global scale via current events.

4. How would you describe this script in two words?

survivors guilt. Two brothers going on parallel journeys and struggling through a catastrophe

5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?

the dark knight, Incredibles and portrait of a lady on fire

6. How long have you been working on this screenplay?

my first one. Started it in ’21 and took a half year break to learn structure. Finished it in a year.

7. How many stories have you written?

4? Maybe 5?

8. What motivated you to write this screenplay?

the Sudanese civil war is something I’ve known about for a while now. It amazes me there weren’t many film adaptations to highlight it. I saw the emotional potential and decided to write it myself.

9. What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?

my skill set. It was the first script I wrote and I needed to develop more before I could finish it. It is why I stopped to read educational material on screenwriting and Peter Pan since the Lost Boys of Sudan got their name from that novel.

10. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?

food. I love to travel and try different foods… and video games.

11. What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?

it’s an action/adventure competition. The feedback from previous contestants were favorable and the entry price was also favorable.