My script À côté is officially a Quarter Finalist at the 2026 MANIFF Screenwriting Competition.
First screenplay.
First contest.
First selection.
Still can’t believe it.
So proud -- and only just getting started.
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Well deserved Congrats!!!
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Congratulations on À côté being a Quarter Finalist, Deborah Bete! Quarter Finalist for your first screenplay. That's really impressive!
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thanks Darrell Pennington
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Thanks Maurice Vaughan And funny enough, that wasn't even my final draft, I’ve done a ton of work since then.
The version I’m submitting to the next two contests is the real deal.
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You're welcome, Deborah Bete. That's even more impressive. Hope your script keeps advancing at the 2026 MANIFF Screenwriting Competition and does great in the contests!
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Thanks Maurice Vaughan your words really made my day
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You're welcome, Deborah Bete. Glad they did.
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Good for you, and maybe you could help others.