False Shepherd

False Shepherd

Feature · Thriller · 91 pages
Status: Spec
Sent for reasons unknown to her, a shy teenage girl struggles to survive the horrors of an abusive religious reform school.
Written by Dawson Roebig
3 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Semifinalist, Emerging Screenwriters Screenplay Competition 2021
Second Rounder, Austin Film Festival 2021
Semifinalist, Nashville Film Festival Screenwriting Competition 2021

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Dawson Roebig
After training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Dawson returned home to Florida to work in radio, theatre, and film. In 2019, he wrote and produced his first film, "Jericho Road". His thriller, "False Shepherd" was awarded 'Best Screenplay' at the Houston Horror Film Festival and was a semifinalist in both the Nashville Film Festival and ...
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For reasons unknown to her, fifteen year old Rhiannon Murphy is thrown into a van and sent to Chalcedon, an abusive Christian reform school. Under the cruel tutelage of her teachers, Rhiannon must find the courage to survive. Her perilous struggle will force her to confront her values, her identity, and her trauma. Awards and Accolades: Houston Horror Film Festival- "Best Unproduced Feature Screenplay" CKF International Film Festival- "Best Feature Screenplay" (March 2021) Orlando Film Festival - Nominee for "Best Unproduced Screenplay" NOLA Horror Film Festival- Finalist Stockholm International Film and Television Festival- Finalist Oregon Scream Week- Best Dark Drama Screenplay Finalist Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival- Semifinalist Austin Film Festival- Second Rounder Miami Screenplay Awards- Semifinalist