RISE

RISE

Short · Drama · 18 pages
Status: Financing
A charismatic young boy who lives on a rubbish dump in Zimbabwe must convince a reclusive boxing coach to teach him to fight to find safety and strength in a world that has left him behind.
Written by Jessica J. Rowlands
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Coverfly Top 1% in Genre/Format
Gold Prize, PAGE Awards - PAGE International Screenwriting Awards Competition 2022
Finalist, Shore Scripts Short Film Fund Spring 2023

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Jessica J. Rowlands
London, GB
Jessie is an award-winning writer and director based in London and Zimbabwe. After completing two Law degrees with a focus on International Human Rights, Jessie moved to LA to pursue her passion for storytelling. In 2020 she made history by winning the UCLA Screenwriting Competition two years in a row, for both Feature and TV, and her work contin...
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