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ALTA CALIFORNIA

A young mixed blood, determined to avenge his mother’s brutal death, is thrust into a battle of survival and identity as he navigates through the oppressive and inhumane colonizers of California's “Mission Era.” California Assembly Bill 1821, authored by Assemblyman James Ramos of California and signed into law by Governor Newsom, mandates that, beginning January 1, 2025, all schools in California are required to teach the historical truth about the “Mission Era” and the gold rush and its effect upon California’s native peoples.

Script Excerpt
Written by:
Format:
Screenplay
Budget:
Big
Starring Roles For:
Javier Bardem/ Antonio Banderas (Serra)
Diego Boneta (Paco)
Javier Bardem/ Antonio Banderas (Neve)
In the Vein Of:
The Mission
Dances with Woves
Apocalypto
Posted:
11/27/2022
Updated:
03/22/2026
Author Bio:
I was born and raised in Cardiff, Wales. I emigrated to the United States, receiving my MA and PhD from UCSB. I taught English studies and creative writing at CSU, Chico. I am a multiple national and international award-winning screenplay writer. I also have won awards for my stage plays and novels.

I love to explore and write, in serious and comic forms, stories of those who, through choice or happenstance, find themselves strangers in a strange land (or even in their own land).

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Contest Results:
Austin Fest Film (First Place, Austin International Art Fest) [2022]
Cult Movies (First Place) [2025]
Telluride Indie (First Place) [2025]
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