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.

  • Thomas Hauser
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Screenplay
  • Genres:
    Psychological Mystery, Suspense
  • Number of Pages:
    112
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • 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
Writer - Thomas Hauser