San Francisco International Screenwriting Competition Names Contest Winners
Updated: 07/09/2026
Chemistry, by David Nickerson and Barry Opper, has been named the winner of the San Francisco International Screenwriting Competition. Finalists and semifinalists have also been announced.
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