WORLDS APART
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT
In their late twenties and early thirties, Samantha Hanmore (Sam) and Edward Witford (Ed) found themselves as star-crossed lovers. Samantha's parents consisted of an understanding mother and an overbearing, overprotective father who believed in controlling everyone and everything around him. However, it was through the efforts of their friends that Edward and Samantha were brought together. Unbeknownst to them, their friends arranged a blind date, which initially left both of them feeling humiliated. Yet, it was during this encounter that they experienced love at first sight. Though initially apprehensive, Samantha and Edward quickly let their guard down. Samantha, who worked with children from preschool to first grade, found joy in her work and the opportunity to engage in play with them. On the other hand, Edward was a skilled Tae Kwon Do Master who had a passion for working with young kids. Both of them believed in the power of making a difference during these formative years. Their courtship progressed at a rapid pace, almost as if they were trying to make up for lost time from a past life or lives. The whirlwind nature of their relationship reflected their eagerness to embrace their newfound love and create a future together.
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France International Film Festival
Paris France
January 11, 2023
Best Feature Screenplay
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New York City International Screenplay Awards
New York City
January 22, 2023
Official Selection
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Atlanta International Screenplay Awards
Atlanta GA
February 17, 2023
Quarter Finalist
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New York City International Screenplay Awards
New York City, NY
January 22, 2023
Quarter Finalist
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Paramount Film Festival Los Angeles
Los Angeles
January 2, 2024
Nominee
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International World Film Awards
Cambridge UK
January 4, 2024
Official Selection
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Prague Screenplay Awards
Prague, Czechia
January 9, 2024
Best First Time Screenwriter (Feature)
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Oxford Screenplay Awards
Oxford, UK
January 15, 2024
Official Selection
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Cambridge Script Festival
Cambridge UK
January 23, 2024
Finalist -
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Budapest Movie Awards
Budapest
February 24, 2024
Official Selections: Best First Time Screenwriter
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London Director Awards
London, England
February 16, 2024
Selected: Best Script (Feature)
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Liverpool Indie Awards
Liverpool, England
February 23, 2024
Finalist: Best Original Script
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The White Rose International Film Festival
Harrogate, England
March 4, 2024
Winner Block A: First Time Screenplay Writer
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Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards
Santa Barbara, CA
April 27, 2024
Semi-Finalist
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Pune Short Film Festival
Pune, India
May 30, 2024
Official Selection: Best Writer (Fiction Category) (Screenplay), Best Writer (Narrative Category) (Screenplay), Best International Writer (Screenplay), Best Writer of the Festival (Screenplay), Best First Time Writer (Screenplay), Best Unproduced Script (Screenplay)
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Milan Independent Awards
Milan, Italy
May 13, 2024
Best First Time Screenwriter
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