2025 Shorts Competition Semifinalists

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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 26 Semifinalists receive the following:

  • 1 month of Roadmap's "Pitch Fitness Club" Program
  • 1 Free Open Pitch Session credit. Choose to pitch to execs or reps
  • 15-Minute Marketing & Strategy Call with Roadmap CEO

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

SEMIFINALISTS FILM
PROJECT TITLE CREATOR(S)
AT SKYVIEW ENTERPRISESSuzanne Riley Moneymaker
CROSSING FENCESAnnika Pampel
DOORSGina DeAngelis
HAUNTING TALES: A HORROR ANTHOLOGYAlexander Kouroupos
HEY KIDDOMelissa Kong
LEMONBeth Curry
MOVINGNat Rovit
SINS OF THE FATHERChristopher Guerrero
SWEET DREAMSGary Alvarez
TE SEGUIRE A LA OSCURIDAD Joy Regullano
THE SUPERDaniel Merino Villavicencio
VELMA MAJORNick Clark
WHISKEY MOUNTAIN DAYS-PROOF OF CONCEPTBill Walker
SEMIFINALISTS SCRIPT
PROJECT TITLE CREATOR(S)
BLUE LIGHT 3Mike Langer
CITIES LIKE OAKLANDJarod Backens
HEAT IN THE KITCHENJason Gregory
KEEPSAKEMichael Beall
MAYA'S ROOMAndrew William Weaver
NOWHERE TO GOAna Mendez
ONLY FUNLogan Russell & Jenna Macari
RUNNING HOMEMiya Kodama
SAILORS, KISSING IN THE DANCE HALLSuzanne Griffin
STILL IN TIMEGJ Harvey
THE SUBSTITUTEVerlon Roberts
WHEN HARRIET MET SAMMYGloria Iseli
WHY ARE YOU HERE?Courtney Harrell & Noelle Figueroa

SEMIFINALISTS

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 Suzanne Riley Moneymaker 

AT SKYVIEW ENTERPRISES 

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Mike Langer 

BLUE LIGHT 3 

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Jarod Backens

Jarod Backens 

CITIES LIKE OAKLAND 

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Gina DeAngelis

Gina DeAngelis

DOORS

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Alexander Kouroupos

Alexander Kouroupos

HAUNTING TALES: A HORROR ANTHOLOGY 

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Melissa Kong

Melissa Kong

HEY KIDDO 

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Michael Beall

Michael Beall

KEEPSAKE

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Beth Curry

Beth Curry

LEMON

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Andrew William Weaver

Andrew William Weaver 

MAYA'S ROOM

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Nat Rovit

Nat Rovit 

MOVING 

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Ana Mendez

Ana Mendez

NOWHERE TO GO 

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Logan Russell & Jenna Macari

Logan Russell & Jenna Macari

ONLY FUN 

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Miya Kodama

Miya Kodama

RUNNING HOME

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Suzanne Griffin

Suzanne Griffin

SAILORS, KISSING IN THE DANCE HALL 

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Gary Alvarez

Gary Alvarez 

SWEET DREAMS

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Verlon Roberts

Verlon Roberts

THE SUBSTITUTE

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Daniel Merino Villavicencio

Daniel Merino Villavicencio 

THE SUPER

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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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Bill Walker 

WHISKEY MOUNTAIN DAYS-PROOF OF CONCEPT 

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 Courtney Harrell

Courtney Harrell 

WHY ARE YOU HERE? 

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Noelle Figueroa

Noelle Figueroa

WHY ARE YOU HERE? 

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