Script File
Bones of Ribbon
When a new teacher arrives in the Australian Outback, he unites with a strong-willed, compassionate student counsellor to fight the systemic racism, homophobia, transphobia, and child abuse plaguing the town.
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Ashley SandersWriter
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Project Type:Screenplay
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Number of Pages:120
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Country of Origin:Australia
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Language:English
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First-time Screenwriter:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Los Angeles Film Awards
March 3, 2020
Best First Time Screenwriter (Feature) -
FilmCon
March 9, 2020
Best Feature Screenplay, Best First Time Screenwriter (Feature) -
Changing Face International Film FestivalSydney, Australia
March 11, 2020
Best Screenplay - Monthly Winner -
New York Film Awards
March 11, 2020
Best First Time Screenwriter -
New York Cinematography Awards
March 16, 2020
Best Screenplay -
Florence Film Awards
March 4, 2020
Honorable Mention -
Prisma - Rome Independent Film Awards
March 5, 2020
Semi-Finalist
Ashley Sanders is an Australian screenwriter. After working as a paramedic for almost 10 years, Ashley felt it was the right time to start writing again. His blog Orphic Flux has garnered a strong following across multiple platforms. He wrote his first feature screenplay, Bones of Ribbon, which covers some strong systemic issues prevalent in society. Bones of Ribbon has already earned him multiple awards, including Best Feature Screenplay and Best First Time Screenwriter at FilmCon, L.A. Film Awards, N.Y. Film Awards, Florence Film Awards, Rome Independent Film Awards, and Changing Face International Film Festival. Ashley also participated in FilmCon's 24hr Screenwriting Challenge and won with his short script, Together We Fall.
Ashley has written comedy, drama, science-fiction, and non-fiction.
As a writer with a disability, one of his goals is to increase the presence and awareness for those underrepresented in the film industry.
This screenplay was written under consultation with those underrepresented in film - Indigenous and LGBT+ communities. These groups are also underrepresented in many areas of Australian society, and their voices aren't being heard. This is an important representation of their voices, and having these communities involved throughout the process has, and will continue to be paramount.
Thank you for reading.