Award-winning screenwriter Rachel Doman advocates for communities underrepresented by mainstream media. In addition to receiving over 65 international awards and recognitions, Rachel was nominated for the Emerging Filmmaker Award by the Changing Face International Film Festival in Australia. An Atlanta native, she loves to connect with her city, inspired by its diversity and challenged by its weather.
Being in high school informs her storytelling as both a writer and actor. She is best known for creating the short, now feature, film Making Waves in development now with Roth Stock Pictures and hitting the Netflix screen in the Fear Street trilogy. Rachel is the founder and director of the Atlanta High School Film Festival and leads a scholastic filmmaking program for local young filmmakers. She has attracted global attention as a young artist, appearing in interviews, podcasts, roundtables, panels, and more. Be the first to hear about her next big thing on Instagram at @rachelndoman.
Filmography
Writer (7 Credits)
Castle
Student, Screenplay, Short Script
Finding Bella
Student, Screenplay, Short Script
His Wonderland
Student, Screenplay, Short Script
How the Night Tastes Sour
Student, Screenplay, Short Script
Making Waves
Student, Screenplay, Short Script
Shoot
Student, Screenplay, Short Script
To Enlighten
Student, Screenplay, Short Script
65 Awards & Selections
Quarter-Finalist, Best 10-Page Entry Shoot
Wiki: The World's Fastest Screenplay Contest! Santa Barbara, United States
Silver Key, Script Finding Bella
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards New York City, United States
Official Selection, Best Short Screenplay Finding Bella
Indo Global International Film Festival Mumbai, Italy
Official Selection, Best Short Screenplay Finding Bella
The Macoproject Film Festival New York City, United States
Official Selection, Best Short Screenplay Finding Bella
Siren Screenwriting Festival NSW, Australia
Official Selection, Best Short Script Finding Bella
Stockholm Film & Television Festival Stockholm, Sweden
Official Selection, Best Genre-Based Script Finding Bella
The Genre Screenwriter Showcase Iver, England
Quarter-Finalist, Best Short Script Finding Bella
Atlanta International Screenplay Awards Atlanta, United States
Semi-Finalist, Best Short Script Finding Bella
Comox Valley International Screenwriting Festival Courtenay, Canada
Finalist, Best Short Screenplay Finding Bella
"Euro Fest" European International Film Festival St. Petersburg, Russia
Finalist, Best Short Script (Goldman Award) Finding Bella
SWN Screenplay Competition United Kingdom
Honorable Mention, Best Short Script Finding Bella
Tagore International Film Festival West Bengal, India
Runner-Up, Best Short Script Finding Bella
Sunday Shorts Film Festival London, United Kingdom
Gold Key, Script His Wonderland
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards New York City, United States
Official Selection, Best Short Screenplay His Wonderland
Rome Independent Prisma Awards Rome, Italy
Official Selection, Best Student Script His Wonderland
Southeast Regional Film Festival Jacksonville, United States
Official Selection, Best Short Screenplay His Wonderland
The Macoproject Film Festival New York City, United States
Honorable Mention, Best Short Script His Wonderland
Tagore International Film Festival West Bengal, India
Runner-Up, Best Short Screenplay His Wonderland
Indo Global International Film Festival Mumbai, India
Winner, Best Short Screenplay His Wonderland
Siren Screenwriting Festival NSW, Australia
Official Selection, Best Student Script To Enlighten
Southeast Regional Film Festival Jacksonville, United States
Official Selection, Best Short Script To Enlighten
Urban Mediamakers Festival Georgia, United States
Official Selection, Best Short Screenplay To Enlighten
The Macoproject Film Festival New York City, United States
Official Selection, Best Script To Enlighten
White Crown Film Fest
Quarter-Finalist, Best Short Script To Enlighten
Atlanta International Screenplay Awards Atlanta, United States
Semi-Finalist, Best Short Script To Enlighten
Sunday Shorts Film Festival London, United Kingdom
Finalist, Best Short Script To Enlighten
Kosice International Film Festival Kosice, Slovakia
Finalist, Best Short Screenplay To Enlighten
"Euro Fest" European International Film Festival St. Petersburg, Russia
Nominee, Best Short Screenplay To Enlighten
Rome Independent Prisma Awards Rome, Italy
Winner, Best Short Student Script To Enlighten
Best Script Award London, United Kingdom
Official Selection, Best Short Screenplay How the Night Tastes Sour
Indo Global International Film Festival Mumbai, India
Official Selection, Best Short Screenplay How the Night Tastes Sour
The Macoproject Film Festival New York City, United States
Semi-Finalist, Best Short Screenplay How the Night Tastes Sour
Rome Independent Prisma Awards Rome, Italy
Finalist, Best Short Script How the Night Tastes Sour
Kosice International Film Festival Kosice, Slovakia
Honorable Mention, Best Short Screenplay How the Night Tastes Sour
KinoDrome: International Motion Picture & Screenplay Festival Cleveland, United States
Official Selection, Best Short Screenplay Castle
KinoDrome: International Motion Picture & Screenplay Festival Cleveland, United States
Official Selection, Best Narrative Short Screenplay Castle
Austin Under the Stars Film Festival Austin, United States
Featured Title, Short Screenplay Castle
KIDS FIRST! Film Festival Sante Fe, United States
Gold Key, Script Castle
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards New York City, United States
Semi-Finalist, Best Short Screenplay Castle
Southeastern International Film & Music Festival Nashville, United States
Semi-Finalist, Best Student Short Script Castle
United States Script Competition Washington D.C., United States
Semi-Finalist, Best Short Script Castle
Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards Los Angeles, United States
Semi-Finalist, Best Short Screenplay Castle
Rome Independent Prisma Awards Rome, Italy
Semi-Finalist, Best Short Script Castle
Script and Storyboard Showcase Los Angeles, United States
Semi-Finalist, Best Short Script Castle
Comox Valley International Screenwriting Festival Courtenay, Canada
Semi-Finalist, Best Short Screenplay Castle
Loudoun Arts Film Festival Virginia, United States
Official Selection, Best Short Drama Screenplay Castle
Grim North Screenplay Festival
Official Selection, Best Student Screenplay Castle
Austin Revolution Film Festival Austin, United States
Finalist, Best Short Script Castle
Košice International Monthly Film Festival Kosice, Slovakia
Finalist, Best Short Screenplay Castle
Sidewalk Film Festival Birmingham, United States
Nominee, Best Short Script Castle
Top Indie Film Awards Tokyo, Japan
Nominee, Best Short Screenplay Castle
Changing Face International Film Festival Sydney, Australia
Honorable Mention, Best Short Script Castle
Tagore International Film Festival West Bengal, India
Honorable Mention, Best Short Script Castle
Birmingham Film & Television Festival Little Haywood, England
Runner-Up, Best Student Screenplay Castle
Student Los Angeles Film Awards Los Angeles, United States
Runner-Up, Best Student Script Castle
Southeast Regional Film Festival Jacksonville, United States
Winner, Best Short (First-Time Screenwriter) Castle
Best Script Award London, United Kingdom
Winner, Best Short Screenplay Castle
AFIN International Film Festival Brisbane, Australia
Gold Key, Script Making Waves
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards New York City, United States
Official Selection, Best Short Script Making Waves
Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards Los Angeles, United States
Official Selection, Best Student Script Making Waves
Southeast Regional Film Festival Jacksonville, United States
Semi-Finalist, Best Short Screenplay Making Waves
Southeastern International Film & Music Festival Nashville, United States
Official Selection, Best Short Screenplay Making Waves
Rome Independent Prisma Awards Rome, Italy
Semi-Finalist, Best Short Screenplay Making Waves
Changing Face International Film Festival Sydney, Australia
Winner, Best Short Screenplay Making Waves
Loudoun Arts Film Festival Virginia, United States