Excited to share that The Nine Lives has been awarded Best Screenplay and Best Action Screenplay at the Top Shorts Film Festival (August 2026).
This recognition adds to a growing list of placements for the project, and I’m encouraged by the continued momentum across multiple competitions. I’m actively developing the next phase of the film—whether that becomes a full feature or an animated adaptation—and these wins are a strong boost along the way.
Thank you to the Top Shorts team for the honor.
More on the project’s development path: feature development planning.
Hey Jason, this is Leonardo from the Stage 32 team. I just wanted to let you know I moved your post from Screenwriting to Your Stage, as it fits much better there. The screenwriting lounge is for discussions that benefit the community as a whole. We'd love to hear about your journey as a writer so please feel free to post a question or comment for discussion there so that we can all learn from it. Let me know if you have any questions, and all the best to you! Congratulations on the win!