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BITTER BEANS

With nothing but her wits as a weapon, a young Mayan woman searches three continents for a fair deal and free her folk of the iron grip of the coffee traders.

Script Excerpt
Written by:
Format:
Screenplay
Genres:
Budget:
Big
Starring Roles For:
A young Maya woman
woman Latin lecturer
Man consultant
In the Vein Of:
Rabbit proof fence
inspired by true events
the Life of Pi
Posted:
01/21/2014
Updated:
04/07/2024
Author Bio:
CREDITS AND AWARDS: BITTER BEANS has now scored 71 points at Slated and was a finalist at the Burbank IFF in 2020; Winner at Los Angeles Movie Awards 2021; Finalist at Catalina FF 2021; Finalist at the LA Independent Women Film Awards 2021; Semifinalist at the New York Metropolitan International Screenwriting Competition 2020; Semifinalist at Filmarkethub 2021. My script A FATAL CURE won silver at the International Independent Film Awards 2017; Semifinalist at Artlanta FF 2021 and Selected at the WIKI screenplay Contest 2021.

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Contest Results:
Canada Fest (First Place) [2015]
International Independent (First Place, GOLD) [2017]
Catalina (Finalist) [2021]
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