Souvenirs

At the onset of the French Revolution, the Queen’s painter tries to claim her successes in a male-dominated profession despite being targeted by critics and jealous painters. After an attack on her home, she holds off riotous mobs threatening to attack her family. A true story of determination, drive, and love.

WINS in Berlin and The Big Break Competition.

  • Ellen M. Puff
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Screenplay
  • Number of Pages:
    108
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Berlin Women Cinema Festival
    Berlin, Germany
    June 7, 2024
    WINNER
  • Big Break

    September 25, 2024
    Semi-Finalist
Writer Biography - Ellen M. Puff

Ellen M. Puff received her Bachelor of Speech from Northwestern University’s Theatre Department, studying with two Tony Award winning directors. After Northwestern, she continued her studies at ACT in San Francisco and worked in LA as a production assistant. She has produced, directed, and adapted literature for the stage in SF, LA, Chicago, and Minneapolis. In addition, she served as a dramaturge at the O’Neill National Play Writing Festival with the late Pulitzer-prize winning author August Wilson. Ms. Puff earned a Master's degree in Education and is a licensed high school English, Speech, and Theatre teacher.

56 awards in '24-'26 including: Best Screenplay in London, Sydney, Berlin, Sweden, Toronto; finalist in Berlin, London, NY, Paris, the Big Break competition, and Santa Barbara.

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