SWORDS & FEATHERS
An Adventure, Coming of Age Feature Inspired by True Events
EVERYONE HAS ONE SUMMER THAT IS MAGIC FOR THE AGES
Since completion in late 2022, Swords & Feathers has garnered more than five awards and honours around the world including:
2023 – Naples Film Awards Best Adventure Screenplay; Knight of the Reel Awards Outstanding Achievement Award Feature Script; Northern Virginia International Film and Music Festival NOVA Jury Award – Screenplay, Nominee for Best Thriller Screenplay Over 20 Pages and Best Drama Over 20 Pages, Hawaii International Film Awards Nominee Best Screenplay Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival, Nominee Best Screenplay Under 120 Pages
Synopsis
In the summer of 1962 a trailer park kid on the prairies buries his emotional pain by fantasizing about his Viking heritage until he meets a warrior princess who helps him become a young man.
Details:
118 page feature screenplay
Reviews
“A charming, fun story…” Extreme Screenwriting gives Swords & Feathers a CONSIDER.
Excerpt
ERIC (11) of Norwegian descent, meets newly arrived resident, ALEX (13), Native American, for the first time in the summer of 1962. He tells her he has never met anyone like her before.
ALEX walks up to ERIC and is in his face. She pecks him on the cheek and flashes a flirtatious grin. ALEX Now you kissed one. ERIC I didn’t — Eric blushes. ALEX Gotta run. Maybe you can show me your sword sometime and I’ll show you my feather. Eric is puzzled.