Carneyval

After inheriting a travelling carnival from their Irish American grandfather, two fun-loving cousins stumble on a family secret that isn’t ready to stay underground.

  • Joanna Johnson
    Writer
    Meeting Dinah, THX, Dylan's Wake
  • Project Type:
    Screenplay
  • Number of Pages:
    104
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Hispanic International Film Festival
    Rehoboth Beach, DE
    June 20, 2025
    The Gold Scriptwriting Award
  • Portland Comedy Film Festival
    Portland, OR
    December 8, 2024
    Winner Best Comedy Feature Screenplay
  • Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival
    Mallorca, Spain
    October 30, 2024
    Semifinalist
  • Screencraft Comedy Competition

    September 15, 2024
    Quarterfinalist
  • The Golden Script Competition
    United Kingdom
    September 15, 2024
    Quarterfinalist
  • Table Read My Screenplay Competition

    September 15, 2024
    Quarterfinalist
  • Creative World Awards
    California
    June 16, 2023
    Quarterfinalist
  • Filmmatic - Pitch Now Screenplay Competition Season 5
    California
    January 15, 2023
    Quarterfinalist
Writer Biography - Joanna Johnson

It’s been a nine-lives life for award-winning writer and attorney, Joanna Johnson, who has a history with lions—actual Great Cats as well as gifted humans who run governments and make movies. Raised in Chicagoland, she cut her teeth in Washington, DC, and works with colleagues in every state, Canada, and Europe. Her motto is "we are better together," although it's a real mouthful in Gaelic.

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Writer Statement

My passion is writing healthy, hilarious stories that transform the worst into wisdom.