Checkmate
A reclusive chess master plagued by paranoia and regret becomes convinced he's being psychologically outmaneuvered when chess pieces begin moving on their own… pulling him into a haunting game against an unseen opponent with ties to his past, his trauma, and his ex-wife.
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Thomas HauserWriter
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Project Type:Screenplay
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Genres:Psychological Mystery, Suspense
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Number of Pages:112
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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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Digital Cinema Package:Unavailable
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South Film and Arts Academy Festival
August 15, 2025
Winner: Best Screenplay (Aug) -
National Independent Film Association
September 25, 2025
Semi-Finalist -
Hollywood Gold Awards
November 8, 2025
Winner: Best Feature Script -
Bridge Fest
December 1, 2025
Runner-Up: Best Screenplay -
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
December 3, 2025
Finalist: Best Screenplay -
Wallachia Int'l Film Festival
December 5, 2025
Selected -
Beyond Border International Film Festival
January 10, 2026
Winner: Best Original Screenplay -
International Gold Awards
March 8, 2026
Winner: Best Feature Script -
Bocus Film Fest
March 26, 2026
Nominee: Best Screenplays