The Settlement
The Settlement
Feature
· Western · 110 pages
In the 1860s, a Lakota cavalry veteran and his feral white half-brother roam the drought-stricken high plains as con men. But when the two discover a fledgling settlement and steal its water supply, the veteran is torn between attaining the home he’s always wanted and his loyalty to the brother whose wildness threatens to destroy them.
Written by
Eric Schabla
2 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Semifinalist,
ScreenCraft Drama Competition 2024
Quarterfinalist,
Emerging Screenwriters Drama Screenplay Competition 2025