Daniel Arreola is an acclaimed screenwriter whose work spans the breadth of six genres: thriller, spy, sci-fi, horror, drama, and romance. An alumnus of the prestigious NYU Tisch School of the Arts, his background as a former theatre writer and actor infuses his screenplays with a profound understanding of character and dialogue.
Arreola's versatility has earned him significant recognition, with his scripts accumulating 30 wins across film festivals in the USA, Europe, and Asia. He has also received over 50 official selections, cementing his reputation as a respected and in-demand voice in the industry.
Outside of his writing, Arreola balances his creative pursuits with a life rooted in craftsmanship and adventure, working as a skilled woodworker, exploring the open road as a motorcyclist, and finding companionship as a dedicated dog dad.
This unique mix of influences informs his captivating and nuanced storytelling.
Semi Finalist- Best Unproduced Script
Case of Choice
Vienna Indie Short Film Festival
Vienna, Austria
2026
Semi Finalist- Best Screenplay/Script
Wisdom's Teeth
Vienna Indie Short Film Festival
Vienna, Austria
2026
WINNER- Best Feature Film Script
Note Between Two Books
Paris New Cinema Film Awards
Paris, France
2026
Official Selection- Feature Script/Screenplay
Note Between Two Books
ASIAN INTERNATIONAL FILMFARE AWARDS
Bengal, India
2026
WINNER- Best Feature Script/Screenplay
Cherished Viciousness
Asian International Filmfare Awards
Bengal, India
2026
WINNER- Best Feature Script
Ashes of Freedom
Asian International Filmfare Awards
Bengal, India
2026
Honorable Mention - Best Feature Film Script
Ashes of Freedom
Paris New Cinema Film Awards
Paris, France
2026
Semi Finalist- Best Screenwriting
Case of Choice
Tokyo ShortFest
Tokyo, Japan
2025
Semi Finalist- Best Short Unproduced Screenplay
Case of Choice
Rome International Short Festival
Rome, Italy
2025
Best Screenwriting
Case of Choice
Tokyo ShortFest
Tokyo, Japan
2025
Honorable Mention (Runner-Up) - Best Featured Screenplay
Cherished Viciousness
East Village New York Film Festival
New York, NY
2025
Semi Finalist- Best Feature Script
Cherished Viciousness
New Orleans International Film Festival
New Orleans, LA
2025
Honorable Mention (Top 3)- Best Original Script
Cherished Viciousness
Athens International Art Film Festival
Athens, Greece
2025
Semi Finalist- Best Feature Screenplay
Cherished Viciousness
Hawaii International Film Awards
Honolulu, Hawaii
2025
Semi Finalist- Best Feature Script
Cherished Viciousness
Chicago Script Awards
Chicago, IL
2025
Semi Finalist- Best Screenplay
Cherished Viciousness
National Independent Film Association - NIFA Awards
Appleton, WI
2025
Semi Finalist- Best Unproduced Feature Screenplay
Cherished Viciousness
Seattle Filmmaker Awards
Seattle, WA
2025
Official Selection- Feature Screenplay
Cherished Viciousness
Silicon Beach Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
2025
Official Selection- Feature Script
Cherished Viciousness
Milan Gold Awards
Milan, Italy
2025
Best Screenplay
Cherished Viciousness
WILDsound Film & Feedback Festival
Toronto, Ontario
2025
WINNER- Best Feature Script
Cherished Viciousness
Florence Film Awards
Florence, Italy
2025
Honorable Mention- Feature Script
Cherished Viciousness
Hollywood Gold Awards
Hollywood, CA
2025
Honorable Mention- Feature Script
Cherished Viciousness
Paris Film Awards
Paris, France
2025
Quarter Finalist - Best Feature Script
Note Between Two Books
Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards
Santa Barbara, CA
2025
Finalist (Top 10) - Best Original Script
Note Between Two Books
Athens International Art Film Festival
Athens, Greece
2025
Semi Finalist- Best Feature Script
Note Between Two Books
Chicago Script Awards
Chicago, IL
2025
Official Selection- Feature Screenplay
Note Between Two Books
Silicon Beach Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
2025
Best Screenplay
Note Between Two Books
WILDsound Romance & Relationships Festival
Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
2025
Winner- Gold Award Feature Script
Note Between Two Books
Milan Gold Awards
Milan, Italy
2025
Official Selection- Feature Script
Note Between Two Books
Florence Film Awards
Florence, Italy
2025
Official Selection- Feature Script
Note Between Two Books
New York Movie Awards
New York, NY
2025
Semi Finalist- Best Unproduced Feature Screenplay
Note Between Two Books
Seattle Filmmaker Awards
Seattle, WA
2025
Winner- Best Feature Script
Note Between Two Books
New Orleans International Film Awards
New Orleans, LA
2025
Official Selection- Feature Screenplay (Royal Screenplay)
Note Between Two Books
Cinema Royale: Paris Edition
Paris, France
2025
Semi Finalist- Best Unproduced Script
Case of Choice
Paris International Short Festival
Paris, France
2025
WINNER- Gold Award Short Script
Case of Choice
New York Movie Awards
New York, NY
2025
WINNER- Gold Award Short Script
Case of Choice
Milan Gold Awards
Milan, Italy
2025
WINNER- Best Short Script
Case of Choice
Hollywood Gold Awards
Hollywood, CA
2025
Semi Finalist- Best Unproduced Script
Case of Choice
Brooklyn International Short
Brooklyn, NY
2025
Semi Finalist- Best Unproduced Script
Case of Choice
Berlin Shorts Awards
Berlin, Germany
2025
Official Selection- Short Script
Case of Choice
Florence Film Awards
Florence, Italy
2025
Semi Finalist- Best Unproduced Script
Wisdom's Teeth
Brooklyn International Short Awards
Brooklyn, NY
2025
WINNER- Best Short Script
Wisdom's Teeth
Florence Film Awards
Florence, Italy
2025
Silver Award WINNER- Short Script
Floating Eyes
Milan Gold Awards
Milan, Italy
2025
Silver Awards WINNER- Short Script
Floating Eyes
International Gold Awards
New York, NY
2025
Official Selection- Short Script
Floating Eyes
New York Movie Awards
New York, NY
2025
Best Short Script- WINNER
Floating Eyes
London Movie Awards
London, UK
2025
WINNER- Best Short script & Screenplay
Floating Eyes
INDO NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FILMFARE AWARDS
Bengal, India
2025
WINNER- Best Short Script
Floating Eyes
Florence Film Awards
Florence, Italy
2025
Gold Award WINNER- Feature Script
Ashes of Freedom
International Gold Awards
New York, NY
2025
Official Selection- Best Feature Script
Ashes of Freedom
Indie Suspense Horror Sci-Fi Film Festival
Apopka, FL
2025
Silver Award: Feature Script
Ashes of Freedom
London Movie Awards
London, England
2025
Quarter Finalist Feature Screenplay- Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Ashes of Freedom
Filmmatic Sci-Fi/Fantasy Awards
Los Angeles, California
2025
Official Selection- Feature Screenplay
Ashes of Freedom
Genre Celebration Festival
Tokyo, Japan
2025
Honorable Mention (Top 3)- Best Original Script
Ashes of Freedom
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
Athens, Greece
2025
WINNER- Best Feature Script
Ashes of Freedom
Florence Film Awards
Florence, Italy
2025
Semi Finalist- Best Thriller Screenplay
Ashes of Freedom
Detroit Independent Film Festival
Chicago, IL
2025
WINNER- Best Feature Script/Screenplay
Ashes of Freedom
INDO NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FILMFARE AWARDS
Bengal, India
2025
Official Selection- Feature Script
Cherished Viciousness
New York Movie Awards
New York, NY
2025
Semi Finalist- Best Screenplay
Cherished Viciousness
Los Angeles Silver Screen Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
2025
Official Selection- Feature Screenplay
Cherished Viciousness
Genre Celebration Festival
Tokyo, Japan
2025
Finalist- Feature Screenplay (Royal Screenplay)
Cherished Viciousness
Cinema Royale: Paris Edition
Paris, France
2025
Official Selection- Best Feature Script
Cherished Viciousness
Mellon International Film Festival
USA
2025
Semi Finalist- Best Unproduced Script
Cherished Viciousness
Santa Fe Movie Awards
Santa Fe, NM
2025
WINNER- FEATURE SCRIPT/SCREENPLAY
Cherished Viciousness
INDO NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FILMFARE AWARDS
Bengal, India
2025
Semi Finalist- Best Thriller
Cherished Viciousness
Detroit Independent Film Festival
Chicago, IL
2025
WINNER- Best US Screenplay
Cherished Viciousness
Oxford Script Awards
Oxford, England
2025
Gold Award WINNER- Short Script
Wisdom's Teeth
Milan Gold Awards
Milan, Italy
2025
Gold Award WINNER- Short Script
Wisdom's Teeth
International Gold Awards
New York, NY
2025
Silver Award WINNER- Best Short Script
Wisdom's Teeth
New York Movie Award
New York, NY
2025
Gold Award WINNER- Short Script
Wisdom's Teeth
Hollywood Gold Awards
Los Angeles, CA
2025
Official Selection- Short Script
Wisdom's Teeth
London Movie Awards
London, England
2025
Official Selection- Short Screenplay
Wisdom's Teeth
Genre Celebration Festival
Tokyo, Japan
2025
Official Selection- Short Script
Wisdom's Teeth
Diabolical Horror Film Festival
USA
2025
Honorable Mention - Best Short Script/Screenplay
Wisdom's Teeth
INDO NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FILMFARE AWARDS
Bengal, India
2025
Official Selection- Feature Script
Ashes of Freedom
Milan Gold Awards
Milan, Italy
2025
FINALIST (Top 3) - Best Original Script
Wisdom's Teeth
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
Athens, Greece
Official Selection- Best Short Script
Wisdom's Teeth
Independent Horror Movie Awards
United States
Official Selection- Best First Time Writer/Best International Writer/Best Writer of the Festival
Wisdom's Teeth
Himachal Short Film Festival
College
New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Birth City
Honolulu, HI
Current City
Seattle, WA
Hometown
Whitmore Village, HI
Gender
Male
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
Children
Dogs
“Sometimes a person has to go a very long distance out of his way to come back a short distance correctly.”
- The Zoo Story by Edward Albee
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