9TH LDS FILM FESTIVAL 2010
JANUARY 20-23, 2010 | SCERA CENTER, OREM

7-PAGE SCRIPT COMPETITION

For the fourth 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 screen 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.

Another Day

Writer: Chantel Flanders

Synopsis:
Another Day is a glimpse into the average day of Gary and Atheleen Rasmussen. A surprise secret reveals they battle something that could easily wreck a person's spirit and zest for life, yet they persevere. This is a tribute to them and their character, my adored grandparents.

Arranged

Writer: Don Shirts

Synopsis:
A terminally ill wife wants her husband and kids to be taken care of after she's gone. She also wants to have a say in the matter. Their future may need a little arranging.

Attack of the Red-Eyed Wowsers

Writer: Travis D. Bourne

Synopsis:
Two friends tell the tale of mythical creatures to a group of Boy Scouts only to discover that the Red-Eyed Wowsers may truly exist.

Bully Girl

Writer: Deone C. Smith

Synopsis:
Half way through my freshman year of high school, my family moved. The girl gang that terrorized my new school took an immediate dislike to me. What happens as a result will change the course of many lives permanently.

Cleared for Take Off

Writer: Frank Cutler

Synopsis:
A veteran fighter pilot has a few things to take care of before making a journey.

Coatman

Writer: Jeff Bake

Synopsis:
Coatman, a confident and energetic superhero, battles the wits of clothing-themed supervillians. In an effort to ensure that justice prevails, he uses blind courage and a melodramatic vocabulary to prove that truth and right will never fail.

Farewell to Brotherhood

Writer: Travis D. Bourne

Synopsis:
Two brothers work as partners for a corrupt and violent employer. The youngest of the two wants to escape the lifestyle. The oldest brother must decide to allow his brother's freedom or follow orders.

Hidden

Writer: Travis D. Bourne

Synopsis:
A young man struggles for a young woman's affection while hiding a embarrassing secret.

Just Another Day

Writer: Tom L. Pittman (VII)

Synopsis:
A black and white comedy with a colorful surprise ending.

King Fluffy

Writer: Spanky Ward

Synopsis:
Two cuddly stuffed animals teach a party crasher a valuable lesson.

Love and Miss Lily

Writer: Ruth B Baird

Synopsis:
Joey's plan to give his beloved kindergarten teacher a special surprise goes bad when the scariest girl in the class catches and tells on him.

Mabel and Me

Writer: Sally Meyer

Synopsis:
Even though a debilitating illness turns his wife into a stranger, George tries to make her birthday special, and recieves a gift of his own.

My Fair Sister Lady

Writer: Liz Christensen

Synopsis:
Elders Higgins and Pickering teach Lizzy Lady the gospel of Jesus Christ. Higgins "bets" that he can convert her, but Pickering understands that the Spirit is the true teacher.

My Name is Horine

Writer: Frank Cutler

Synopsis:
One man holds the key to solving a small-town tragedy, but will anyone listen?

Normal Boys

Writer: Dave Denison

Synopsis:
Two boys deal with the fun and uncertainty of trying to get a date for a special night.

Nurtured Life

Writer: Travis D. Bourne

Synopsis:
Two roommates attempt to grow a plant only to watch its life dwindle away.

Preston and Thelma's Online Romance

Writer: Charmaine Gunnell

Synopsis:
Eighty-two year old Preston, and 78-year old Thelma, both widowed, discover the fun of online dating. From emails, to YouTube, to webcams, to online classes, their romance blossoms. But will the new technology of the Internet be able to bring them together permanently?

Rhonda and the Rock

Writer: Frank Cutler

Synopsis:
A "rock" can mean different things to different people.

Shoelaces

Writer: Sally Meyer

Synopsis:
When Samuel sticks up for a bully who makes his life miserable, he discovers that an act of kindness can go a long way.

The Choice

Writer: Nephi Jenks

Synopsis:
The way a mother treats her son determines what he becomes later in life.

The Church Bag

Writer: David Robinson

Synopsis:
The overstuffed bags Mormon women carry to Church indeed makes them a peculiar people. When Michelle takes it to an extreme by trading hers in for a wooden picnic basket, Dave finally puts his foot down, apparently not hard enough. This is one man's futile attempt to influence and explain the mystique which is The Church Bag.

The Classroom

Writer: Scott Taylor

Synopsis:
In this class, it's the students who do the teaching.

The Interview

Writer: Nephi Jenks

Synopsis:
An interviewer frustrated with his job hires a intern to replace himself.

The Wedding Dress

Writer: JoLynne Lyon

Synopsis:
A responsible girl kidnaps a wedding dress.

Tissue Time

Writers: Ossian and Sarah Hansen

Synopsis:
A stranger almost destroys the perfectly good life of the man he's decided to help.

Touch

Writer: Thom Duncan

Synopsis:
Mary, pregnant, lies abed worrying and hoping that this birth will be healthy, unlike her first stillborn child. A mysterious visitor appears in her room and offers Mary comfort then... disappears. Later, after the healthy birth, she finally learns who the visitor was.

Whine or Roses?

Writer: Stephanie Powers

Synopsis:
After her car breaks down, a young hairstylist with a broken cellphone and a broken shoe, sets off to find a phone. While on the verge of a breakdown, she meets an old homeless man on the steps of a church. The man tries to help her, but with his memory coming and going, she gets frustrated. She finally snaps and starts ranting about how her miserable life. In the end, she finds alot more than a phone. She finds perspective, hope, and possibly even a new friend.