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Santa Barbara International Names Contest Winners

The Linguist by Maggie Tsavaris has been named the Best Screenplay Winner of The Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards. The Best TV and Best Short Script winners have also been announced.

Winner: Best Screenplay
Maggie Tsavaris
"The Linguist"
A richly layered blends of a political thriller with the emotional resonance of an intimate character study, inspired by real-world geopolitics with a complex and deeply human protagonist.

Winner: Best TV Script
Erin Donovan
"Todos Santos"
A single mom who just wants to send her kid to a good college becomes a wanted criminal hiding out in a picturesque Mexican town. The question remains: Who do you have to fuck over to get your kid into Juilliard?

Winner: Best Short Script
Melissa Brides
"Room B"
In the aftermath of a school shooting a group of parents wait for news of their children's fate. As they come together they are unaware that one of them is the shooter's mother. Out of the tragedy come moments of love, support and in the end, compassion.

Updated: 05/09/2025

Additional Contest Info: The Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards

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