Ryan Knows Something

At the gym, Jenna can't stop gossiping about a guy who 'chickened out' with her friend. She speculates about his masculinity, but Ryan, tired of the pointless chatter, fires back with increasingly absurd explanations.

  • Felipe Dagort
    Writer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Ricardo sabe de algo
  • Project Type:
    Short Script
  • Number of Pages:
    3
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Portland Comedy Film Festival
    Portland
    February 1, 2026
    Best Dark Comedy Short Screenplay Award
Writer Biography - Felipe Dagort

With a background in Advertising and Performing Arts, Felipe has been working in audiovisual production since 2008 at Federal University of Santa Maria / Brazil, where he is currently pursuing a PhD in Social Communication. With experience in screenwriting, production, and acting, he is dedicated to both fiction and documentary projects.

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Writer Statement

In Ryan Knows Something, I explore how casual gossip can escalate into a clash of perspectives. Set in a gym, the script follows a conversation that exposes contradictions in the way society - and particularly women - talk about men and masculinity. Through a fast-paced exchange, the dialogue shifts from speculation to increasingly absurd explanations. My intention is to highlight how men, too, can be subjected to unrealistic and objectifying standards, sometimes by the same people who criticize these behaviors in other contexts.