AFIN International Film Festival

Screenplay

The Pickleball Killer

Written by Jim Carroll

AFIN 2023 Finalist

  • 2023
  • 113pp
  • USA
  • English
  • Drama
  • Action
  • Thriller
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Synopsis

Brigg, an aging pickleball sensation, with supernatural speed, and dark mysterious origin, becomes the target of the Cartel after he inadvertently rescues a young trafficked girl from their clutches. In an attempt to give Amy a better life, he becomes her father figure and she his daughter. The two develop a touching relationship that turns dangerous when they rescue her sister and other enslaved girls. The cops are closing in, but the cartel beats them and reclaims the girls. Brigg must use his special abilities and all his resources in a suicidal mission to free the girls.

What makes this one special

  • 45 awards at other festivals13th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival-23 · Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival · Athvikvaruni International Film Festival and 42 more
  • Programmed at 46 other festivals

Also selected at

45 awards, 1 official selection across 46 other festivals

  1. Winner13th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival-23Winner - Certificate of Excellence · Delhi, India · 2023
  2. WinnerAthens International Monthly Art Film FestivalWinner - Honorable Mention - Best Script
  3. WinnerAthvikvaruni International Film FestivalWinner - Best Feature Screenplay
  4. WinnerBlack Swan International Film FestivalWinner - Feature Script
  5. WinnerCalcutta Heritage Film AwardsWinner - Best Original Script
  6. WinnerCalcutta Internation Film FestivalWinner - Feature Script Screenplay
  7. WinnerCaravan International Film FestivalWinner - Outstanding Achievement Award - Category Best Feature Script
  8. WinnerCKF International Film FestivalWinner - Best Script
  9. WinnerCult Critic Movie AwardsWinner - Featured Script
  10. WinnerCult Jury Film FestivalWinner - Best Original Screenplay
  11. WinnerDeccan International Cine CarnivalWinner - Featured Script
  12. WinnerDreamz Catcher International Film FestivalAward Winner - Best Screenplay
  13. WinnerDruk International Film FestivalAward Winner - Featured Script
  14. WinnerDubai International Film FestivalAward Winner - Best Featured Script Screenplay
  15. WinnerFilmzen International Film CompetitionWinner - Best Orginal Screenplay
  16. WinnerFive Continents International Film FestivalAward Winner
  17. WinnerFuture of Film AwardsHonorable Mention - Feature Script
  18. WinnerGanges International Film FestivalWinner - Feature Script
  19. WinnerGolden Fern Film AwardsWinner - Outstanding Achievement Award
  20. WinnerGoldfish International Film FestivalWinner - BEST FEATURE SCRIPT SCREENPLAY
  21. WinnerGrand Pixel International Film FestivalAward Winner - Best Feature Film Screenplay
  22. WinnerIndian Independent Film FestivalWinner - Best Featured Screenplay
  23. WinnerIndo French International Film FestivalWinner - Best Featured Script Screenplay
  24. WinnerJaisalmer International Film FestivalWinner - Featured Script
The remaining 22 festivals
  1. WinnerKeezhadi International Film FestivalWinner - Best Feature Script Screenplay
  2. WinnerKnight of the Reel AwardsWinner - Featured Script - Outstanding Achievement
  3. WinnerKodaikanal Film FestivalWinner - Best Featured Script Screenplay
  4. WinnerLos Angeles Movie AwardsHonorable Mention
  5. WinnerLos Angeles Reel Film FestivalHonorable Mention
  6. WinnerLuis Bunuel Memorial AwardsAward Winner - Featured Script
  7. WinnerMakizhmithran International Film FestivalWinner - Best Featured Script
  8. WinnerMontreal Independent Film FestivalWinner - Best Scriptwriter of the Season
  9. WinnerNew Fort International Film FestivalWinner - Best Featured Script
  10. WinnerNew York International Film Awards™ - NYIFAWinner - Best Adventure Script
  11. WinnerOniros Film Awards® - New YorkWinner - Best Orginal Script
  12. WinnerRameshwaram International Film FestivalWinner - Best Feature Script
  13. WinnerRohip International Film FestivalWinner - Best Feature Script
  14. WinnerRoyaloak International Film FestivalAward Winner - Best Featured Script
  15. WinnerSarvin International Film FestivalAward Winner
  16. WinnerTamizhagam International Film FestivalWinner - Best Feature Script / Screenplay
  17. WinnerThilsri International Film FestivalWinner - Best Screenplay
  18. WinnerTriloka International Film FestivalAward Winner - Best Screenplay
  19. WinnerUruvatti International Film FestivalWinner - Best Featured Script
  20. WinnerVirgin Spring CinefestWinner - Best Screenplay
  21. WinnerWorld Film CarnivalWinner - Honorable Achievement Award
  22. SelectionPoombukar Indepent Film FestivalWiinner - Best Feature / Script Screenplay

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Placings

Recognised in this category at AFIN 2023, as announced that season.

  • Best Feature Screenplay Finalist

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