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San Diego Film Festival Announces Screenplay Contest Winners
By San Diego Film Festival
Sep 11, 2005, 16:51


And the winners of the
2005 SAN DIEGO FILM FESTIVAL SCREENWRITING CONTEST are...



FIRST PLACE: THE DEVIL AND HARRY HOUDINI
by Colleen Cooper DeMaio

Logline: Having sold his soul for success, the greatest escape artist of all time must perform the ultimate escape - from hell itself.


SECOND PLACE: GREEN SHAG CARPET GIRLS
by Tamara Farsadi

Logline: A 16 year-old girl with a troubled home life and dreams of stardom, lies about her age to get a gig at a local club. As her career unexpectedly takes off, her past finally catches up to her.


THIRD PLACE: FELIX THE FLYER
by Christopher Canole

Logline: The most bizarre, memorable and inspirational Marathon in Olympic history was the goal and last hurdle for young Cuban mailman Felix Carvajal, after he ran 1200 miles up the Mississippi River to deliver his unique message to the American people.


Student Winner: HANDMADE GRACE
by Alex Cohn and Brian Buckman

Logline: Three friends and a sharp-tongued 11 year old seek escape from a hostile America - and consensus reality - by lighting out across country on a drug-fueled, reality-bending crime spree.   

CONGRATULATIONS ONE AND ALL!


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