Pontus

Vanessa, the sole survivor in her family after a dog rescue gone wrong turns into a tragic drowning accident, grapples with grief, blame, while struggling to connect with her new legal guardian, her uncle Daniel, who is determined to get through their pain, together.

  • Nicolas Diaz
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Short Script
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Number of Pages:
    17
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Golden Script Competition
    Glasgow United Kingdom
    July 5, 2020
    3rd Place - The Bronze Script Winner
  • Los Angeles Television, Script and Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    June 16, 2019
    Honorable Mention
  • HollyShorts Screenplay Contest
    Los Angeles, CA
    August 9, 2018
    Semi-Finalist
Writer Biography - Nicolas Diaz

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Nicolas Diaz is a screenwriter based in Long Beach whose work spans genres from sports drama to supernatural horror, with a focus on short scripts. His screenplays have been recognized by HollyShorts, Atlanta Film Festival, and Big Apple, earning 3rd place at the 2020 Golden Script Competition. He is currently submitting his first feature, a sibling drama set in the high-octane world of Formula 1 racing.

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