Zora's Last Stand

In an attempt to rid her mother of grief, Zora casts a spell that releases that pain and turns it into a monster.

Type:

Short

Status:

Available for Free

Page Count:

14pp

Genre:

Drama, Horror

Budget:

Independent

Age Rating:

13+

Story & Logistics

Story Situation:

Loss of loved ones

Story Conclusion:

Bitter-sweet

Linear Structure:

Linear

Cast Size:

Few

Locations:

Couple

Special Effects:

Other practical effects

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Female Adult, Female over 45, Male Adult

Villian Type:

Supernatural

Advanced

Time Period:

Contemporary times

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Submitted: 2022-Jul-22

Last Updated: 2023-Jan-24

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The Writer: Jess Waters

Jess Waters is an award-winning screenwriter originally hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, and currently residing in Los Angeles. As a queer Black non-binary writer, their narrative focus revolves around the re-imagining of history to create both grounded and fantastical explorations of Black and LGBTQ+ identity through a unique lens. Jess is a former Hillman Grad Mentee, currently a part of the Artistic Standard TV 2020-2021 Mentorship Program, and a winner of the Netflix x Ghetto Film School Content Creation Program. If you would like to direct/produce one of my short films, please get in touch with me as soon as possible! I'm also hoping to work with other creatives on web series or feature… Go to bio

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