The Finalists
GENRE: Psychological Drama / Social Satire
TONE / COMPS: The Breakfast Club meets The Menu
BUDGET: Low / contained single-location ensemble drama
When six elite scholarship finalists are accidentally locked in a glass-walled university waiting room during a record-breaking heatwave, their polished resumes and leadership narratives collapse into a survival test that exposes what the meritocracy really rewards.
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Ryan ClarkeWriter
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Project Type:Screenplay
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Genres:Coming of Age Comedy, Dramedy, Drama, Comedy
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Number of Pages:94
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Language:English
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First-time Screenwriter:No
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Student Project:No
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Finish Line Script CompetitionLos Angeles, CA
March 3, 2026
Honorable Mention