2025 Shorts Competition Finalists

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There's nothing better than a great short.  Why? Writers need multiple paths to break in, and shorts are a time-tested way to do that. Shorts are a challenging but satisfying art form when done well. So many legendary filmmakers broke in and made a splash via shorts it would be impossible to name them all here!  

The Roadmap Writers' Shorts Competition is another avenue for you to get industry professionals to experience your work!

The competition is open to any genre of:
•    Short Scripts: 30 pages or less, excluding the title page
•    Short Films: 35 minutes or less total runtime

This year, the  winning Short Film will be screened at BraveMaker Film Festival

*the winning Short Film must be delivered on DCP & include open captions for audience inclusivity* 

We will name a winner in each category! 

Top 10 Finalists receive the following:

And now we’re pleased to announce the...

FINALISTS FILM
PROJECT TITLE CREATOR(S)
CROSSING FENCESAnnika Pampel
LEMONBeth Curry
MOVINGNat Rovit
SINS OF THE FATHERChristopher Guerrero
VELMA MAJORNick Clark
FINALISTS SCRIPT
PROJECT TITLE CREATOR(S)
CITIES LIKE OAKLANDJarod Backens
KEEPSAKEMichael Beall
RUNNING HOMEMiya Kodama
WHEN HARRIET MET SAMMYGloria Iseli
WHY ARE YOU HERE?Courtney Harrell & Noelle Figueroa

FINALISTS

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Jarod Backens

Jarod Backens 

CITIES LIKE OAKLAND 

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Michael Beall

Michael Beall

KEEPSAKE

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Beth Curry

Beth Curry

LEMON

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Nat Rovit

Nat Rovit 

MOVING 

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Miya Kodama

Miya Kodama

RUNNING HOME

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Nick Clark

Nick Clark

VELMA MAJOR

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Gloria Iseli

Gloria Iseli

WHEN HARRIET MET SAMMY 

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 Courtney Harrell

Courtney Harrell 

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Noelle Figueroa

Noelle Figueroa

WHY ARE YOU HERE? 

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The Roadmap Promise

Roadmap Writers prides itself on the quality of executives we bring to our programs and we work hard to get you the best feedback possible.

Our vetted executives are chosen by the legitimacy of the companies they work for and their ability to evaluate pitches and pages.

Only the executives you sign up for will be provided with your materials.