Room 501

A blind virgin teenager is encouraged by his older brother to meet an escort on his birthday.

  • Marc Castaldo
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Short Script
  • Genres:
    Drama, Romance
  • Number of Pages:
    9
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    5300 Melrose Ave Hollywood Los Angeles, CA 90038 https://independentshortsawards.com/bronze-awards-august-2021/
    August 28, 2021
    Winner - Best Short Script
  • Top Shorts
    https://www.topshorts.net/post/august-2021
    August 29, 2021
    Winner - Best Drama Screenplay
  • Reale Film Festival
    via Ugo Bassi 12/A Cinisello Balsamo, Milano, Milano 20092 http://www.realefilmfestival.com/festival/july-and-august-2021/
    August 31, 2021
    Honourable Mention - Best Short Screenplay
  • FilmCon Awards
    https://www.filmcon.net/post/august-2021
    September 8, 2021
    Winner - Best Drama Screenplay
  • Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards
    56 Piazza Campo de' Fiori Roma, Lazio 00186 https://www.romeprismafilmawards.com/august-2021-nominees/
    September 15, 2021
    Nominee - Best Short Screenplay
  • Festigious Los Angeles - Monthly Film Competition
    Los Angeles
    October 6, 2021
    Nominee (Finalist) - Best Short Screenplay
  • Sicily Art Cinema Festival
    Sicily
    October 9, 2021
    Semi-Finalist - Best Unproduced Script
  • Druk International Film Festival
    Druk International Film Festival Vill : Pangsho, Geog. Toewang Punakha Paro https://diff-bt.com/monthly-results-september-2021/
    October 30, 2021
    Outstanding Achievement Award - Best Short Script
  • FilmmakerLife Awards
    Hollywood, United States https://filmmakerlife.com/winners-list/
    October 30, 2021
    Winner - Best Short Screenplay
  • Montreal Independent Film Festival
    Montreal, Canada https://www.montrealindependentfilmmagazine.com/post/winners-of-fall-season-2021
    November 1, 2021
    Honorable Mention - Best Unproduced Short Script
  • Beyond the Curve International Film Festival
    3, rue des Scribe PARIS, Île-de-France 75009 https://www.bciff.org/winners-august-october-2021/
    November 26, 2021
    Finalist - Best Short Script or Screenplay (Main Category)
  • Venice Shorts
    Venice, California
    November 7, 2021
    Finalist - Best Unproduced Script
  • Milan Gold Awards
    Milan, Italy https://milangoldawards.com/october-2021-1
    November 26, 2021
    Gold Award Winner - Best Short Script
  • London Indie Short Festival
    London, Ontario
    December 1, 2021
    Semi-Finalist - Best Unproduced Script
  • Swedish International Film Festival
    Verksamhetsansvarig Ritz Hamngatan 10-12, Arvika https://www.thesiff.com/winners-november-november-2021/
    December 14, 2021
    Finalist - Best Short Script
  • Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Fall 2021
    Los Angeles, California https://lascreenplayawards.com/result/#2021-fall (SEMI FINALIST)
    February 1, 2022
    Semi-Finalist - Best Short Screenplay
Writer Biography - Marc Castaldo

Marc Castaldo is an Italian-Canadian screenwriter. After graduating from McMaster University with an honors degree in Philosophy, he decided to pursue his passion for creative writing. A graduate of the Toronto Film School's Screenwriting Program, Marc has been awarded multiple Best Screenwriter awards and Best Screenplay awards from the United States, Canada, Italy, France, India, and England. Most recently, he has been inducted into the Screenwriters Hall of Fame bestowed by the Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards.

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