2026 Official Selection: Screenplay – Screenplay – Short Film
🏆 Winner:
Grand Jury Award: Best Screenplay – Short Film
Watch from the festival:
Screenplay Awards Ceremony · Sat, Aug 22, 2026 · 6:00 PM
The Debutante’s Gown: One sick fit!
- Writer(s): Ashley Heathcock
Language: English
Country: Not Specified
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In a small historic river town full of charm and folklore, a haunted debutante gown is plucked out of a quirky antique shop by a community theatre director. Emily returns home to take care of her dying Grandmother, being home ignites past trauma. She searches for a heathy distraction and lands the lead role for The Debutante. When the gown goes on it’s light-out for Emily. The gown uses her like a puppet to carryout gruesome acts of horror.