LAMBADA THE DANCE OF FATE
This screenplay chronicles the life of Loalwa Braz Vieira, the voice behind the global phenomenon "Lambada". It explores her journey from her early life in Paris to her rise to fame with Kaoma, the controversies surrounding "Lambada", and her tragic end, painting a portrait of a woman whose life was as passionate and tumultuous as the song she sang.
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Kai FischerWriter
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Project Type:Screenplay
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Number of Pages:89
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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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Digital Cinema Package:Unavailable
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Mallorca Evolution International Film FestivalPalma de Mallorca, Spain
November 6, 2024
FINALIST, Best International Feature Films -
Athens International Monthly Art Film FestivalAthens, Greece
November 5, 2024
HONORABLE MENTION TOP 3 -
Los Angeles International Screenplay AwardsLos Angeles, USA
July 20, 2024
SEMI-FINALIST, Best Drama Screenplay -
Cannes World Film FestivalCannes, France
October 28, 2024
WINNER, Best Biographical Script -
8 & HALFILM AWARDSRome, Italy
November 26, 2024
WINNER, Best Biographical Script, Best International Screenwriter -
New York International Film AwardsNew York, USA
December 6, 2024
Winner, Best Biographical Script -
Hollywood Indie Film Critics Awards 2024Los Angeles, USA
December 28, 2024
Winner, Best Indie Writer Of The Year & Best Biographical Script -
Arthouse Movie Database Critics´ Choise Awards 2025Los Angeles - New York - Rome - Cannes - Dubai
January 10, 2025
Most Awarded Indie Author -
Bellagio New Cinema From The World Film Festival 2025Bellagio, Lago di Como, Italy
January 10, 2025
WINNER, Best International Writer & Best Biographical Script -
INDIE GOLDEN GOLBEUSA
January 20, 2025
Winner, Best International Indie Writer & Best Biographical Script -
Oklahoma New Directors / New Films 2025Oklahoma, USA
January 24, 2025
Winner, Best International Original Screenwriter & Best Biographical Script -
London Indie Film FestivalLondon, United Kingdom
January 30, 2025
Winner, Best Biographical Script -
Clown International Film FestivalParis, France
January 31, 2025
Winner, in the catecory Best Biographical Script -
Siena International Film ShowcaseSiena, Italy
January 31, 2025
Winner, in the categories BEST ARTHOUSE WRITER 2025 & BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCREENPLAY -
Paris International Film FestivalParis, France
February 5, 2025
Selected, Best Feature Screenplay -
Independent Special Event at SundanceSundance, USA
February 4, 2025
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT & BEST INTERNATIONAL INDIE WRITER -
Best Hollywood Day Short Film Festival 2025Los Angeles, USA
February 10, 2025
Winner, Best First Time Screenwriter -
75th Berlin International Film FestivalBerlin, Germany
February 14, 2025
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT & BEST INTERNATIONAL INDIE WRITER -
Santa Monica, LA Indie Critics’ Choice Awards 2025Santa Monica, USA
May 15, 2025
Filmmaker Of The Year -
Canadian International Indie Film Critics Awards 2025Canada
February 18, 2025
Winner, BEST ORIGINAL SCREENWRITER, BEST INTERNATIONAL IDEA & BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT OF THE YEAR -
54th International Film Festival RotterdamRotterdam, Netherlands
February 21, 2025
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL INDIE WRITER & BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT -
INDIE OSCAR AWARDSLos Angeles, USA
March 2, 2025
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT & BEST INTERNATIONAL INDIE WRITER -
CANNES SCREENWRITER AWARDS 2025Cannes, France
March 9, 2025
Winner, Best Screenwriter of the Year -
AMDb Arthouse Movie Database Critics' Choice Awards 2025United States
March 14, 2025
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL WRITER, BEST ORIGINAL IDEA & BEST ARTHOUSE BIOGRAPHICAL PROJECT -
Taormina Film Meeting Awards 2025Sicily, Italy
March 17, 2025
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT & BEST INTERNATIONAL INDIE WRITER -
2025 International Indie Cinematheque AwardsItaly
March 20, 2025
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL WRITER -
ALICE FILM FESTIVAL 2025Berlin, Germany
March 22, 2025
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT & BEST INTERNATIONAL INDIE WRITER -
Beverly Hills Film ForumBeverly Hills, Los Angeles, USA
March 22, 2025
Winner, most awarded artist of the 2024/25 season -
Film Emmy AwardsNew York, United States of America
March 26, 2025
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT, BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTHOUSE SCRIPT & BEST ORIGINAL SCREENWRITER -
Boulder Film AssociationColorado, USA
March 30, 2025
Featured in the List of the Greatest Indie Film Directors of All Time -
New Wave Cinema Festival – Hollywood/ParisHollywood, Paris
April 8, 2025
Winner, SPECIAL AWARD “YOUNG CRITICS” BEST AMERICAN BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT & BEST ORIGINAL FEATURE SCRIPT OF THE YEAR -
Cinematic Tony Awards of BroadwayBroadway, New York, USA
April 2, 2025
Winner, BEST ARTHOUSE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR & BEST INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT -
Hollywood Stage Script Film CompetitionLos Angeles, USA
April 15, 2025
Honorable Mention in the category FIRST TIME SCREENWRITER -
Santa Monica, LA Indie Critics’ Choice Awards 2025Santa Monica, LA California, USA
April 16, 2025
Winner, BEST ORIGINAL IDEA (Category: International Feature Script) & BEST EUROPEAN WRITER 2025 -
America Screenplay Awards 2025USA
April 22, 2025
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT -
Cambridge Film Critics AwardsCambridge Massachusetts, USA
April 27, 2025
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL INDIE WRITER & BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT -
The Santa Barbara International Screenplay AwardsSanta Barbara CA, USA
April 30, 2025
Quarter-Finalist, Feature Script - Full Reading Contest Entry -
The Palm Springs International Screenplay Awards & Pitchdeck-Sizzle Reel-Trailer FestivalPalm Springs CA, USA
April 30, 2025
Semi-finalist, Pitch Deck Entry -
Dubai Film Art 2025Dubai, UAE
May 4, 2025
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT & BEST INTERNATIONAL ORIGINAL SCREENWRITER -
Philadelphia Maverick Filmmaker AwardsPhiladelphia, USA
May 6, 2025
Selected artist for the 2025 edition -
Rebellious Glances on Cinema AwardsUnited States
May 7, 2025
Winner, BEST WRITING STYLE, BEST SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR & BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT -
Director’s Guild of the World (DGW) AwardsCannes, France
May 14, 2025
Winner, BEST ARTHOUSE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR & BEST INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT -
8 & Halfilm Awards Special Event in Cannes 2025Cannes, France
May 19, 2025
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT & BEST INTERNATIONAL INDIE WRITER -
Capri Film Meeting Awards 2025Capri, Italy
May 21, 2025
Best Artist Of The Year -
Renaissance Cinema Prize 2025Cannes, France
May 24, 2025
Winner, BEST ARTHOUSE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR & BEST INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT -
World Writers Guild AwardsLos Angeles, USA
May 24, 2025
Selected, Top 100 Writers of the Year -
Venice City Of Cinema Grand Jury Prize 2025Venice, Italy
May 27, 2025
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL SCREENWRITER, BEST ARTHOUSE FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST WRITING STYLE -
Indie Filmmaker Week in NiceNice, France
June 30, 2025
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL SCREENWRITER, BEST ARTHOUSE FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST WRITING STYLE -
KANSAS CITY Film – Music – Script Festival 2025Kansas City, USA
June 3, 2025
Winner, BEST ORIGINAL IDEA, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT & BEST INTERNATIONAL INDIE WRITER -
TriBeCa Maverick Film Network 2025Manhatten NY, USA
June 7, 2025
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCREENPLAY, BEST INTERNATIONAL SCREENWRITER, BEST FEATURE SCRIPT 2025 -
Molière Cinema Prize in ParisParis, France
June 20, 2025
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT & BEST INTERNATIONAL ORIGINAL SCREENWRITER -
World Writers GuildLos Angeles, USA
June 25, 2025
Winner, BEST ARTHOUSE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR & BEST INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT -
Travancore International Film AwardKerala, India
June 29, 2025
Winner, Best Female Oriented Theme Screenplay -
Travancore International Film AwardKerala, India
June 29, 2025
Winner, Best Drama Film Screenplay -
Frida Film FestivalMexico City, Mexico
July 1, 2025
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL SCREENWRITER, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL FEATURE SCRIPT & EUROPEAN BEST WRITING STYLE -
Travancore International Film AwardKerala, India
June 30, 2025
Winner, GOLDEN FILM OF THE YEAR -
Travancore International Film AwardKerala, India
June 30, 2025
Winner, LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD -
San Francisco Film Achievement Awards 2025San Francisco, USA
July 3, 2025
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT & BEST EUROPEAN SCREENWRITER 2025 -
Critics' Prize by the jury of the 1984 Film AwardsLondon, UK
July 6, 2025
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT & BEST EUROPEAN WRITER -
ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA Critics’ Choice AwardsHollywood, Los Angeles
July 6, 2025
Nominee -
GOTHAM Critics’ Choice Awards 2025Manhatten, New York
July 8, 2025
Winner, BEST ARTHOUSE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR & BEST INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT -
Indie Walk Of FameNew York, USA
July 8, 2025
Accreditation for the Indie Walk of Fame as one of the most awarded authors of the year -
Los Angeles Movie & Music Video AwardsLos Angeles, USA
July 11, 2025
Winner, BEST FIRST-TIME SCREENWRITER -
Silicon Valley Film ExperienceSilicon Valley, California
July 14, 2025
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT & BEST EUROPEAN SCREENWRITER 2025 -
LONDON UNDERGROUND FILM CRITICS AWARDSLondon, UK
July 15, 2025
Ranking, Top 10 artists in the world as one of the most awarded authors of the year -
California Foreign Press Film AwardsSacramento - California, USA
July 19, 2025
Winner, BEST WRITING STYLE, BEST INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT & BEST INDIE WRITER -
Dreams Film AwardsSydney, Australia
July 23, 2025
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT, BEST ORIGINAL WRITING STYLE & BEST INTERNATIONAL INDIE WRITER -
Asian Oscar Film Critics Awards 2025Japan, South Korea, China
July 27, 2025
Winner, BEST WRITING STYLE, BEST INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT & BEST INDIE WRITER -
Leading Figures in Contemporary Independent CinemaLos Angeles, USA
July 30, 2025
Certified Member -
Indie Golden Globes - Summer EditionBeverly Hills, Los Angeles
August 3, 2025
Nomination, Best Artist of the Year -
ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA Critics’ Choice AwardsHollywood, Los Angeles
July 30, 2025
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCREENPLAY & BEST INDIE SCREENWRITER -
FILMMAKERS Of The Future 2025New York, Los Angeles, London, Rome, Paris, Tokyo
August 7, 2025
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST INDIE WRITER -
Nashville Film Contest 2025Nashville-Tennesse, USA
August 12, 2025
Winner, BEST ARTHOUSE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR & BEST INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT -
TELLURIDE INDIE FILM FESTIVALTelluride, USA
August 16, 2025
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCREENPLAY & BEST EUROPEAN SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR -
Natural Born Artist Special Event in Manhattan, NYCNEW YORK
August 22, 2025
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCREENPLAY, BEST ORIGINAL WRITING STYLE & BEST GLOBAL SCREENWRITER 2025 -
ICELAND Land of Cinema Film Festival 2025REYKJAVIK, ICELAND
August 26, 2025
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT & BEST EUROPEAN SCREENWRITER 2025 -
24 HOURS FILM CHALLENGEKolkata, India
September 2, 2025
Winner, Best Screenplay Writer -
Venice – 8 & Halfilm AwardsVenice, Italy
August 27, 2025
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCREENPLAY & BEST EUROPEAN SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR -
Venice – 8 & Halfilm AwardsVenice, Italy
September 3, 2025
Recognition of Excellence, The Best Of Independent Cinema Of the 2025 Season -
BEST SCREENWRITER 2025New York, USA
September 5, 2025
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTHOUSE SCREENWRITER 2025 -
INDIE GOLDEN GLOBES 2025 – Summer EditionNew York, USA
September 9, 2025
Winner, BEST EUROPEAN WRITER 2025 & BEST INDIE BIOGRAPHICAL FEATURE SCRIPT -
Special Event in TorontoToronto, CANADA
September 11, 2025
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCREENPLAY & BEST EUROPEAN SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR -
Indie Emmy AwardsLos Angeles, USA
September 16, 2025
Winner, BEST SCREENWRITER 2025 (Category: International Biographical Script) -
Chicago New Directors New Screenwriters Awards 2025Chicago, USA
September 20, 2025
Winner, BEST WRITING STYLE, BEST INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT & BEST INDIE WRITER -
EUROPEAN INDIE FILM CRITICS AWARDS 2025Copenhagen, Denmark
September 23, 2025
Winner, BEST SCREENWRITER 2025 (Category: International Biographical Script) -
LOS ANGELES Best Indie Sets Of The Year & New Visions in CinemaLos Angeles, USA
September 27, 2025
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT & BEST ARTHOUSE SCREENWRITER -
LOS ANGELES Best Indie Sets Of The Year & New Visions in CinemaLos Angeles, USA
September 27, 2025
Most Innovative Artist of the Year -
LONDON UNDERGROUND FILM CRITICS AWARDSLondon,UK
September 29, 2025
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT & BEST EUROPEAN SCREENWRITER -
DIARIO ITALIANO Script AwardsRome, Italy
October 1, 2025
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT & BEST EUROPEAN ARTHOUSE SCRIPT -
New Horizons Of Cinema Beverly HillsBeverly Hills - Los Angeles
October 5, 2025
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCREENPLAY & BEST INTERNATIONAL SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR -
24 Hours Film ChallengeKolkata, India
October 8, 2025
Winner, GREATEST FILMMAKER HONORARY AWARD -
International Society of Film Critics Awards (ISFCA)New York, USA
October 10, 2025
Winner, BEST ORIGINAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT & BEST INTERNATIONAL SCREENPLAY -
MONACO FILM MEETING 2025Monaco
October 16, 2025
Winner, BEST WRITER (Category: INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL FEATURE SCRIPT) & BEST INDIE SCREENPLAY 2025 -
Hollywood International Indie Film & Screenplay AwardsHollywood, Los Angeles
October 15, 2025
Selected, First Time Screenwriter (Feature Screenplay) -
HOLLYWOOD ARTHOUSEHollywood, Los Angeles
October 18, 2025
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCREENPLAY & BEST EUROPEAN SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR -
FILM GRAMMY AWARDS 2025USA
October 20, 2025
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST EUROPEAN ORIGINAL SCREENWRITER -
24 Hours Film ChallengeKolkata, India
October 23, 2025
Winner, LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD -
STANLEY FILM AWARDSLondon, UK
October 24, 2025
Winner, BEST ARTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCREENPLAY & BEST INTERNATIONAL SCREENWRITER 2025 -
Foreign Press Prize Autumn in CannesCannes, France
October 28, 2025
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST ORIGINAL SCREENWRITER -
Worldwide Film Promotion AwardsNY, LA, Rome, Cannes
October 29, 2025
Winner, BEST ARTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCREENPLAY & BEST INTERNATIONAL SCREENWRITER 2025 -
24 Hours Film ChallengeKolkata, India
November 5, 2025
Winner, Golden Script of The Year -
Critics’ Award “From Venice to American Film Market"Los Angeles, USA
November 7, 2025
Winner, BEST ARTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCREENPLAY & BEST INTERNATIONAL SCREENWRITER 2025 -
Washington DC Film Factory AwardsWashigton DC, USA
November 11, 2025
Winner, BEST SCREENWRITER (Category: BIOGRAPHICAL FEATURE SCRIPT) & BEST ORIGINAL WRITER -
Palma Film FestivalPalma de Mallorca, Spain
November 12, 2025
Winner, Best Biographical Screenplay -
Focus on the Author AwardsLos Angeles, USA
November 17, 2025
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST ORIGINAL VOICE (Category: International Writer) -
24 Hours Film ChallengeKolkata, West Bengal, India
November 22, 2025
Winner, Satyajit Ray Award for Best Independent Filmmaker -
Van Gogh Cinema AwardsAmsterdam, Netherlands
November 26, 2025
Winner, BEST ARTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCREENPLAY & BEST INTERNATIONAL SCREENWRITER 2025 -
Cinematic Hall of FameBurbank, California USA
December 6, 2025
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL WRITER (Category: FEATURE SCRIPT), BEST CINEMATIC WRITING & BEST BIOGRAPHICAL STORY -
Los Angeles Short Film AwardLos Angeles, USA
December 9, 2025
Winner, Best First Time Screenwriter (Feature Screenplay) -
24 Hours Film ChallengeKolkata, India
December 10, 2025
Winner, HALL OF FAME HONOR -
Special Event in LAS VEGAS - 8 & Halfilm Awards 2025Las Vegas, USA
December 12, 2025
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST ORIGINAL CINEMATIC VISION (Category: International Screenplay) -
Broadway Christmas Film AwardsNew York, USA
December 25, 2025
Winner, BEST ORIGINAL WRITER 2025 & BEST BIOGRAPHICAL FEATURE SCRIPT -
Arthouse Directors Guild Of America Film Contest 2025USA
December 28, 2025
Winner, BEST ARTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SCREENPLAY & BEST INTERNATIONAL SCREENWRITER 2025 -
Indie Golden Globes 2026Los Angeles California
January 4, 2026
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL FEATURE SCRIPT 2026 & BEST ORIGINAL EUROPEAN SCREENWRITER -
Athens Film Grand Prix 2026Athens, Greece
January 19, 2026
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCREENPLAY 2026 & BEST ORIGINAL SCREENWRITER -
Paramount Film AwardsLos Angeles, USA
January 21, 2026
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL FEATURE SCRIPT & BEST GLOBAL ARTHOUSE SCREENWRITER -
Northwest Independent Film Critics Awards 2026!Seattle, USA
January 29, 2026
Winner, BEST ORIGINAL WRITER 2026 & BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT 2026 -
AMDb Awards 2026Tribeca, New York
February 12, 2026
Winner, BEST BIOGRAPHICAL FEATURE SCRIPT 2026 & BEST ORIGINAL IDEA -
Special Event in Palm SpringsPalm Springs CA
March 6, 2026
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL SCREENPLAY 2026, BEST ARTHOUSE SCREENWRITER & BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT -
BEST ARTIST 2026USA
March 12, 2026
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL WRITER 2026 & BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT 2026 -
Filmmaker of the Year Awards 2026Los Angeles, USA
March 18, 2026
Winner, BEST INTERNATIONAL WRITER 2026 & BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT 2026 -
Caravaggio Film Honors 2026Paris, France
March 30, 2026
Winner, BEST ARTHOUSE WRITER 2026 & BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT 2026 -
Master Final Cut 2026Indie Film Critics Worldwide
April 7, 2026
Winner, BEST ARTHOUSE WRITER 2026 & BEST BIOGRAPHICAL SCRIPT 2026
Born Nov. 1973 in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) he lives since 1994 in Spain. Kai has already published two books in Germany (Ich glaub, ich krieg nen Vogel & Promigeflüster Mallorca) and has worked in the background in various German, English and American film productions and commercials. Including the Paramount+ production of "Lioness" alongside Nicole Kidman, Morgan Freeman, Zoe Saldaña and Laysla de Oliviera.
Awards & Honors for his screenplay "LAMBADA THE DANCE OF FATE": Winner of the Film Emmy Awards 2025, the Independent Golden Globe, the Independent Oscar Awards, the Film Grammy Awards & the Cinematic Tony Awards of Broadway. A total of over 115 accolades on five continents. In the categories: Best Biographical Script & Best International Screenwriter.
No other first-time screenwriter in history has earned more awards and selections for a single screenplay in the Best Biographical Screenplay category.
Kai now adds another bold contribution to world cinema with his new screenplay, “MASTER HEIST – A True Christmas Fiction.”
When I’m gone, I hope people remember me as someone who dedicated his life to giving voice to the stories that might otherwise have remained unheard. That I honored the people behind them. And that, through my work, I made the world just a little more empathetic, a little more connected, and a little more understanding. If people remember me for that, then my footprint on this planet will have been exactly the one I hoped to leave.