8TH LDS FILM FESTIVAL 2009
JANUARY 21-24, 2009 | SCERA CENTER, OREM

7-PAGE SCRIPT COMPETITION

For the third time, the LDS Film Festival organized the 7-Page Script Competition. Out of all submitted scripts, three filmmakers selected their favorite script and made it into a short film that will be screened at this year's film festival. The goal of the 7-Page Script Competition is to foster collaboration among filmmakers and give writers an opportunity to get their work on the screen.

Listed below are some of the finalists of this year's competition.

Battle of the Buldge

Writer: Spanky Ward

Synopsis:
A man takes part in an epic battle with his refrigerator over love...and a piece of cake.

Believing Isabelle

Writer: Sally Meyer

Synopsis:
On Christmas Eve, a little girl must deal with a snowstorm, an unbelieving brother, and a mysterious lady, before she can get home in time to put her gift to Santa under the tree.

Blind Date on Lane 8

Writer: Stuart Heimdal
Writer's home page: Blind Date on Lane 8

Synopsis:
Charles finally works up the courage to ask Deanna out on a date, but he must overcome a series of misfortunes and even the laws of physics in order to arrive on time for his blind date on lane eight.

Busted?

Writer: Drew Milton

Synopsis:
A father overhears his young son having what could be an incriminating conversation, but ends up getting into trouble himself.

Call Me Sam

Writer: Jonny Craddock

Synopsis:
A modern day Good Samaritan story.

Epines (Thorns)

Writer: Shelley Bingham Husk.

Synopsis:
It's Thanksgiving time when 25 year old Meghan wanders into a quaint little flower shop (Le Passionne’ Fleur). She is greeted by the owner, a middle-aged French woman, who asks her if she wants the Thanksgiving Special. Because Meghan is grieving the death of her unborn child, she believes that she has nothing to be thankful for. What transpires in Le Passionne’ Fleur over the next few minutes not only starts Meghan on her way to healing, but helps her understand that, if she puts her faith in Christ, in time, she will be thankful not only for her blessings, but for her trials as well.

Finding Hope

Writer: Roger Pine

Synopsis:
A young man with cancer finds hope from an unexpected source.

Guardian Angel Man

Writer: Grant Morgan

Synopsis:
Three boys discover there's more to being a Guardian Angel than they ever thought when Guardian Angel Man enlists them to help around their neighborhood.

I Love You Bernie Summersby

Writer: Sally Meyer

Synopsis:
Agnes Summersby decides to do something a little different to impress her husband Bernie, on their anniversary.

Jenny

Writer: Scott Taylor

Synopsis:
A girl and her little sister face life without their mother.

Martin's Audition

Writer: Jonny Craddock

Synopsis:
An out of work actor gets his big break.

Memorium

Writer: Sally Meyer

Synopsis:
A man must come to terms with a tragic accident, before he can embrace the people who he loves most.

Nobody Asked Me to Stay

Writer: Ann Hawkins

Synopsis:
A young woman's father is dying and he is concerned that his daughter is not yet married. Desperate to comfort him, she tells him she is getting married. Now she has to get a guy for Dad to meet!

Randi and Latte's Nuclear Meltdown

Writer: Melissa Parker Steele

Synopsis:
All of Charlotte’s high school friends stopped talking to her overnight. She has no idea why. Even her best friend, Miranda, is ignoring her. Charlotte does whatever she must to get Miranda to talk. Each girl throws her best proverbial punches as their life long friendship blows up.

Remember

Writer: Jason Wood & Randy Springer

Synopsis:
By his rugged auto shop appearance and quiet persona, Charlie is a man who one would probably not bother at the end of the day. But it is the innocence of an old woman who interrupts his silence and allows him to remember happiness. It is his story that opens their hearts again to a life slowly fading to the world.

Remembering Grandma's House

Writer: Tom L. Pittman (VII)

Synopsis:
A troubled but kind grandson helps his recently widowed grandmother pack away her late husband's things. As the evening passes, they share laughs, memories and perspectives, the final insight being the most startling of all.

Resuscitate

Writer: Dave Jenkins

Synopsis:
A teenager uses her quick wit and humor to persuade an unemployed father from killing himself.

Seeing Stars

Writer: Georgia Buchert

Synopsis:
Two giddy middle-aged women make a pilgrimage to the Sundance Film Festival to see stars and are not disappointed.

The 12

Writer: M. Dean Egan

Synopsis:
Three vignettes that portray how zealous religiosity can sometimes harm, rather than foster, human relationships.

The After-Scrooge

Writer: Jarren Bird, Mckay Stevens

Synopsis:
"The After-Scrooge" is best described as a modernized sequel to the famous classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge. In this story, 'Evan Easer,' still a changed man, is presented with an opportunity to help one of his closest friends. He relies on "unique" experiences from his past to guide him as he tries to help his friend.

The Dance

Writer: Scott Taylor

Synopsis:
Young love has no age limit.

Time To Serve

Writer: Rachel Stanley

Synopsis:
A young man experiences a spiritual awakening. Spending time away from his family and friends, surrounded by those in similar circumstances, this man spends his time to serve trying to pay for his past and find redemption.

Tradition

Writer: Stephen Carter

Synopsis:
Two estranged brothers try to reconnect through the power of He-Man.

Why my G.I. Joe?

Writer: Scott Moon

Synopsis:
A 7-Page Script about two young brothers that get G.I. Joe's for Christmas. They are in competition to determine which brother has the best G.I. It is a funny story that all boys can relate to.