A gay ghost haunting a West Hollywood house, along with his dysfunctional Grim Reaper friend, help a straight cop solve crimes.
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What is your screenplay about?
It’s about a gay ghost haunting a West Hollywood home, inhabited by a psychic cop, in which the gay ghost and his dysfunctional grim reaper friend, helps solve crimes.
What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?
I wanted to enter the Toronto film festival because it’s one of the best out there. I was really surprised at my feedback. It was good. Even though I knew the script was good, you don’t expect it.
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Qaqsoss naka Wahantuhsis (Fox & the Tiny Demon), 80min,. Canada Directed by Tara Audibert Qaqsoss naka Wahantuhsis is an animated allegory about Qaqsoss, a fox who is haunted by Wahantuhsis, a tiny demon. Set in an enchanted forest, the film explores themes of mental illness, trauma, and generational pain through Qaqsoss’ struggles with both her inner demons and the mischievous demon that follows her. As Qaqsoss faces her fears, she discovers resilience and growth. Ultimately, the story intertwines Indigenous culture and personal experience, showcasing the importance of self-healing and the understanding of others. The film, told in Wolastoqey, is a poignant exploration of survival and connection.
This film festival is so amazing. I received reviews of my film that was really informative. Thank you for great experience!
Very authentic and well run. I love the audience reviews they give you of your film.
My team and myself are very happy we got a “Best Cinematography” award from Fantasy/Sci-Fi Film & Screenplay Festival. It’s a great festival to be a part of. We got a video with great in-depth audience feedback. It’s very interesting what people from the other side of the globe have to say about our film. I even got a podcast interview, how awesome is that!
This is a great festival – my script ‘Mysterious Island’ won the ‘Best Scene’ and the fest posted a reading of the scene performed by some wonderful actors. The scene was intended to be funny and the actors pulled it off marvelously. Thank you Fantasy/Sci-Fi Film and Screenplay Fest!
A biography is a written account of a person’s life that tells the story of their experiences, accomplishments, and challenges. The word “biography” comes from the medieval Greek words bios, meaning “life”, and graphia, meaning “writing”.
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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.
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.
For me, this story was always the one. It’s my opener—my “Hey, this is me. This is what I’m about” piece. Coming of age can feel electric, like you’re catching lightning in a bottle as you live it. This is a first love story—a rush in every sense of the word. More than that, it’s about all the little moments that once made you feel out of place, suddenly dissolving in an instant. It’s about the euphoria of finally feeling at home in your own skin, independent of anyone else’s opinions. That was this story for me.
At the same time, I was drawn to how naturally this story fit into the short film medium. That feeling of transience—of being thrown right into something before you’ve had time to make sense of it—mirrors the experience of coming of age itself. It rarely has a clear start or finish, and it’s almost never a clean break. The short form captures that immediacy, that fleeting intensity. And beyond that, it’s a fun movie. Bringing a little slice of fun into the world felt like a nobe idea.
What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?
To be honest—it was completely surreal. We’re just starting to show the film to audiences beyond those directly involved, so seeing how it’s landing is incredible.
Watching people engage with the film in such an intimate way was so special. I never fully imagined this part of the process, so I’m just trying to stay present and take it as it comes.
When watching the audience feedback, I kept thinking: yes, girl, she gets it. She’s eating in her textual analysis. Seeing the audience pick up on the subtlety and layers beneath the surface was incredibly rewarding. It made me realize the impact of every small choice, bringing me right back to the edit. It’s a testament to all the unseen, often tedious collaborative work that went into it—work that wouldn’t have been possible without Luke, Cooper, and Alexis, who were with me every step of the way.
Working with Alexis, Katelyn, Yasmeen, and Nate was truly a masterclass for me as a director. They’re all so brilliant, talented, and dedicated. They are the heart of this project, each in their own way, and I’m just so excited to be able to honor and showcase their work. This is a performance-driven piece, and seeing them get their flowers makes me feel incredibly proud.
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Fereydouns Sons, 7min, Iran Directed by Hossein Moradizadeh Fereydoun divides his lands into three parts and gives each one to one of his sons. Salm is the land of Arabs and Romans, Tur is the land of Turks and China, and Iraj is the land of Iran.
The execution of memory, 10min,. UK Directed by Gabi Bania The film is a screen adaptation of Jerzy Ficowski’s poem under the same title from the poetry volume “A Reading of Ashes”, that is devoted to the subject of the Holocaust and World War II. The poetry volume was published on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
The Master and Margarita, 2min., Poland Directed by Gabi Bania Satan and his demonic retinue come to 1930s Moscow. His visit makes a significant impact on the citizens of the city, including the entitled Master – the author of the novel about Pontius Pilate and his beloved Margarita Nikolajewna, who, in order to regain her lost love, agrees to act as the host of the Satan’s ball, called the Spring Full Moon Ball.
Johns, 9min,. USA Directed by Geoff Grogan Reflections on art, and the impact of one artist(Jasper Johns) on another’s life.
Submit your FEMALE short story to the festival here, and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video.
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.
Fantastic festival – the feedback was amazing in that it was detailed and intelligent. The reviewers really understood the bigger concepts and subtitles of the my film (Spot The Indifference). I was also delighted that it won Best Performances and I’m very proud for the actors involved. Thank you once again!!
Very impressed with the quality of the feedback, thanks so much everyone!
Thanks, Toronto. You have been a rock in my quest to get my screenplays produced. Your input is intelligent and always helpful.
A fantastic festival that gives you audience feedback through a video compilation – nothing I’ve ever experienced a festival do before! It was incredible hearing what people thought of our film and the depth the were able to get from it – it was even slightly emotional hearing what they had to say. A Brilliant festival!
A travel story is a piece of writing that describes a location, its people, culture, and customs. It can also be a narrative of a journey that provides information about the physical, biogeographic, and ethnographic characteristics of an area.
Submit your TRAVEL short story to the festival here, and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video.
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.
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We love this festival! Restless Dance Theatre and our collaborators were thrilled to win ‘Best Performance’ for Counterpoise. The festival have shown so much care in supporting us and sharing audience feedback on the film.
The folks behind this festival really go out of their way to support the artists. They’re personal and involved, and I love their audience feedback videos. I’m really grateful to have been a part of this festival.
Excellent festival! So honored to have my Video Music « I don’t love my mother » be apart of it !
This was my first time submitting to this festival, and I was just so pleasantly surprised and excited of the professionalism, the communication, and also the feedback and opportunities! HIGHLY recommend hands down.
Thank you so much Experimental, Dance & Music Film Festival for selecting us. This was our first submission and we are so happy we did. There are so many opportunities for exposure if you are selected into the festival. Very professional, and helpful in setting future filmmakers on the right path to discovery. We had such a great experience working with you. We were overjoyed to find out we won Best Performance. That wouldn’t have been possible without the opportunity they gave us by sharing our film with multiple audiences. Thank you again, we will be submitting again in the future!
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