PROVIDENCE – Four-hundred and seventy-seven applications were submitted to the 2018 Rhode Island International Film Festival Screenplay Competition awards and on Oct. 30 the Providence-based organizations announced the 14 finalists and 43 semifinalists.
Best Screenplay Grand Prize went to Rammy Park of Brooklyn, N.Y., for “Monitor City.” A Greek tragedy set in a futuristic science-fiction setting, “Monitor City” sees the story’s heroine struggle against a system of control and surveillance while reluctantly joining the city’s resistance movement.
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“Rammy Park’s script breathes new life into the dystopian genre. The script is a defining work that is teeming with social commentary. Rammy has successfully created a tragic futurist tale that serves as a timely parable for today’s ever-growing dependence on technology and surveillance,” said Shawn Quirk, RIIFF program director, of the winning submission in a statement.
As part of his prize, Park will be brought to Providence to attend the 2019 ScriptBiz program, in which “Monitor City” will be a central focus of programming and will receive a private script consultation and recognition at RIIFF’s Opening Night Celebration.
Submissions were judged by an international panel of film experts and winners were chosen in seven categories: Best Screenplay, Best International, Vortex Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror, Best LGBTQ, Spotlight on New England, Best Short Screenplay and Best Television Pilot.
A complete list of the finalists and semifinalists can be found on the RIIFF website.
Emily Gowdey-Backus is a staff writer for PBN. You can follow her on Twitter @FlashGowdey or contact her via email, gowdey-backus@pbn.com.
