BLACK MO

After surviving the transatlantic slave trade and escaping slavery through the Underground Railroad, a young girl rises to build a thriving business empire in America—only to confront the man who once sold her life into bondage. (Based on true events.)

  • Peter Noel
    Writer
    129
  • Project Type:
    Screenplay
  • Genres:
    Drama, Biography, History, Adventure
  • Number of Pages:
    144
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition
    New York
    June 1, 2020
    SEMI-FINALIST, TOP70
  • Scriptation Showcase Script Competition
    Los Angeles, CA United States
    September 15, 2020
    Quarter Finalists
  • 25th Annual Fade In Awards – True Story/Biopic Competition
    Beverly Hills, CA 90213
    December 28, 2020
    SEMI-FINALIST, TOP37
  • Benin City Film Festival
    Benin city, Nigeria
    January 29, 2021
    GRAND PRIZE WINNER
  • The Great American Script Contest
    7190 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046
    April 24, 2021
    GRAND PRIZE WINNER
  • The Golden Script Competition
    United Kingdom, Glasgow
    July 8, 2021
    TOP15 FINALISTS, THE GOLDEN LIST
  • Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards
    Los Angeles, CA United States
    September 30, 2021
    Quarter Finalists
  • INSIDE NOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AND WARDS
    Awka, Anambra 420211 Nigeria
    December 6, 2021
    GRAND PRIZE WINNER
  • Big Apple AGENTS AND MANAGERS Networking Lab
    New York
    October 23, 2021
    SEMI-FINALISTS
  • Black Feedback Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    September 2, 2021
    GRAND PRIZE WINNER
  • Jaipur International Film Festival
    India, New Delhi
    December 14, 2021
    Official Selection
  • National Black Film Festival
    Houston, Texas 77002 United States
    April 11, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Oaxaca FilmFest
    Mexico
    September 25, 2022
    TOP15 FINALISTS
  • Best Script Awards - London
    London
    October 28, 2024
    Honorable Mention
  • London Art Film Awards
    London, UK
    October 22, 2025
    Best Drama Screenplay
Writer Biography - Peter Noel

Peter Noel is a prolific screenwriter and filmmaker with over two decades of experience, working across fiction, biography, and crime genres. Since 2003, he has built a diverse portfolio that includes feature films, short films, series, commercials, and published novels, serving as writer, director, and producer.

His work has gained significant international recognition, earning 16 Grand Prizes, 13 Best Script Awards, and over 180 finalist and semi-finalist placements in major U.S. and global screenwriting competitions between 2021 and 2025. In 2022, he was selected as one of Coverfly’s Top 150 writers from nearly 30,000 applicants for an exclusive HBO development program.

Peter is currently collaborating with the internationally renowned DIGIC Pictures on a new feature film, following the studio’s recognition of his exceptional screenplays. Founded by Alex Rabb and Andy Vajna, the studio is known for its world-class productions.

He currently has 25 completed feature film screenplays.

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