A hot-tempered writer finds redemption after losing control, he connects with an unlikely neighbor.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Hannah Ehman
Michael: Steve Rizzo

Get to know the writer:

1. What is your screenplay about?
Silent Redemption is about a man struggling with anger issues. When he loses his temper with a deaf neighbor, it forces him to take a look at his own life and make amends with his new friend.

2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Drama

3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
I think this short film could touch a lot of people who struggle to cope with life in general, people with disabilities, and feeling like they do not fit into society as a whole. It also focuses on the ability to change, for the better.

4. How would you describe this script in two words?
Overcoming Challenges

5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
Hmm, I think I have seen Office Space the most, it never gets old. (The Star Wars old franchise might be a close second)

6. How long have you been working on this screenplay?
I worked on this screenplay for a short time, then it sat on the shelf for like 2 years, I re-worked it a bit, and then entered it into several competitions.

7. How many stories have you written?
Oh my gosh - more than 100+

8. What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)
I love Viva La Vida by Cold Play. It makes me happy to sing it and I can't help but get up and dance.
- also anything by Prince gets me moving.

9. What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
Putting it down for a while, but always believing in it!

10. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Art and music

11. You entered your screenplay via FilmFreeway. What has been your experiences working with the submission platform site?
Very simple

12. What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?
I enjoyed the feedback. I have never entered any contests before, and I really believed in this short film. When I finally felt like it was finished - I wanted to see if I was right.