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Latest July 2025: Odesa is now one of the top 5% of all screenplays on Coverfly! Odesa has also just reached the finals of the Richmond International Film Festival, and has received three sem-final placings in other international competitions, all of which helps to raise its visibility, and increases the chance of the story reaching a cinema near you.
Odesa is a feature film love story between an American and a Ukrainian that throws a light onto the horrors of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Professional readers describe it as an "emotionally compelling war drama", "a complex expression of romance blossoming under fire" and a "poignant exploration of human connection amidst chaos", with award-winning potential.
After a visit to the Polish/Ukraine border to speak with refugees in 2022, there was little else I could write about. I have since visited Ukraine three times. At the same time as I report the screenplay's elevation, I am following events in Ukraine... and the beautiful city of Odesa is currently an active target of the Putin regime. Every night, Ukrainian families endure missiles and drones. Ukraine is fighting for its life.
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Pic: Artem, Sofiia and Andrii, Actors at Lviv University, Ukraine, Nov 2024, during a table read of Odesa
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