Benin Trotter

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September 2018

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Drama at SUNY Purchase
BFA Film Directing Central Florida
MLIS University of South Florida

Gender:
Male

CandyCellers Budget: $1M - $5M | Independent ⋄ Drama The Pursuit of Happyness meets American Gangster in late 70's Portland brought to life by Black female, ex-con, Harrie, who resorts to selling candy as she struggles with the system and ex, Big Dee, for custody of their son, P'nut.
BEL Budget: $5M - $10M | Drama ⋄ Horror In 1927 Arkansas, a disgraced African American preacher returns to his boyhood farm only to find it possessed by a powerful witch.

The Southern California Screenplay Competition Finalist (BEL)
(2022)
Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition Quarterfinalist (BEL)
(2022)
Sunvale Screenplay Contest Season 2 (BEL)
(2022)
Nashville Film Festival Semifinalist (BEL)
(2021)
Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards Season 6 Quarterfinalist (BEL)
(2021)
SWN Screenplay Competition (Sokolow Award) Quarterfinalist (BEL)
(2021)
Peachtree Village International Film Festival Official Selection Finalist (BEL)
(2021)
Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Summer Semifinalist (BEL)
(2021)
Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition Fall Edition Semifinalist (BEL)
(2021)
Stage 32 2nd Annual Diversity Springboard Screenwriting Contest Quarterfinalist (BEL)
(2021)
WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Script Competition Semifinalist (CandyCellers)
(2018)
Austin Film Festival Script Competition Second Round (Fallen Reign)
(2017)

University of South Florida
(2018-2020)
University of Central Florida
(2008-2012)
State University of New York, Purchase College Film B.A. Film Program
(1987-1988)