Hosted in 2025 by New Mexico’s Santa Fe International Film Festival, the annual impact list Screenwriters to Watch, which identifies notable up-and-coming film screenwriters, is seeking submissions for 2025.
Past honorees include Nora Garrett (“After the Hunt”), Julian Breece (“Rustin”), Marcus Gardley (“The Color Purple”), Justin Kuritzkes (“Challengers”), Samuel D. Hunter (“The Whale”), Stefani Robinson (“Chevalier”), Joel Kim Booster (“Fire Island), Jeremy O. Harris (“Zola”) and more.
As the entertainment industry’s publication of record, Variety seeks to highlight creatives who are making waves across a spectrum of disciplines. Like similar lists for actors, animators, producers and directors, Screenwriters to Watch looks at recent, current and upcoming work from rising screenwriters.
Variety is proud to partner with the Santa Fe International Film Festival, held Oct. 15-20, for the second year in a row. “These screenwriters represent some of the most exciting talents to watch in the industry right now,” says Liesette Bailey, executive director of the Santa Fe International Film Festival. “It is a perfect fit for Santa Fe to be able to host them in a city where some of the greats have done their best writing.”
The deadline for submissions is Aug. 20. Candidates or their representatives can find more details and submit their relevant qualifications by clicking on this link.
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