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"Tessa, Grande" Reaches the CineStory Semi-Finals

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Zoey Sidwell's feature screenplay "Tessa, Grande" advances to the semi-finals of the 2026 CineStory Foundation Feature Contest


So proud to be recognized for a script that's been so much fun!


The CineStory Foundation Feature Contest recognizes emerging screenwriters and invites semifinalists to participate in its annual Feature Retreat, where writers work one-on-one with mentors, attend workshops and panel discussions, and spend a few days talking story with other filmmakers. Finalists will be announced in early September. Stay tuned...



Zoey Sidwell is a Filmmaker and Actor based in Los Angeles. View profile on IMDb.

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