The Black Tulip

Botanical obsession and innocent love collide with political paranoia during the brutal reign of William of Orange. Based upon Dumas's novel, a Dutch horticulturist is falsely imprisoned. Using his one remaining bulb, he attempts to win a coveted prize with the help of Rosa, the jailer’s daughter, whose love inspires him to hope for more.

  • Ellen M. Puff
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Screenplay
  • Number of Pages:
    114
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Sweden International Film Festival
    Sweden
    December 31, 2025
    WIN for best unproduced screenplay
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.

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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.

https://www.santabarbarascreenplayawards.com/ellen-puff-interview.html

https://www.womeninfilmmagazine.com/post/miasma