My writing journey
Coming from a playwright background, I've focused on screenwriting the past few years. Some of my works include short and feature films.
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I'm currently working on an TV adaptation from a book, publishing an original graphic novel and learning how to transfer my writing skills to Interactive Writing (aka Video Games, wuhu!)
AWARD-WINNING SCREENPLAYS
Scent of Marigold
Feature · Drama · 110 pages
A Mexican immigrant turned border guard becomes torn between her Americanization and the unexpected bond she forms with a child separated from her father at the height of the border crisis.
Written by Lily Malm and Laila Matuk
Austin Film Festival 2024
Finalist
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Coverfly Top 1% in Genre/Format
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American Zoetrope Screenwriting Contest 2024
Finalist
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PAGE Awards
Quarterfinalist
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Final Draft's Big Break Competition 2023
Top 5
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Outs​tanding Screenplays Screenwriting Competition
Semifinalist
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Launch Pad Feature Competition
Top 100
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ScreenCraft Drama Competition
Semifinalist
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Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Quarterfinalist
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Others
Inside
Short · Thriller · 15 pages
An aspiring writer moves to a challenging city, and as she resists the intrusion of an unexpected guest, her new home slowly sinks into her mental and emotional despair.
Written by Laila Matuk
Society of Secret Scholars Writing Competition
Best Screenplay​​
