Congratulations to every single one of you who participated in the Scenarios USA “What’s the REAL DEAL about Masculinity?” story, play and scriptwriting contest.

The Scenarios USA Selection Committee was honored to read how gender and especially masculinity impacts your life. Your writer’s voice moved us deeply and we salute your achievement.

Three stories were chosen to be made into the next Scenarios USA films.

Left to right: Award ceremonies in Cleveland, New York City and Pharr, TX

New York City

Siraj Bah
Minkiai Burgos
Tiauna Clark
Amberstar Farrow
Amina Felder
Phillesia A. McKenzie
Mariet Polanco
Malik Roberts
Ravyn Sweringer

Title: Misunderstood
Teacher: Ms. Dequi Kioni-Sadiki
School: High School of Graphic Communication Arts, Manhattan

Greater Cleveland, Ohio

Earlaina Kemp

Title: MANchild
Teacher: Mr. Rik York
School: Martin Luther King, Jr. High School, Cleveland

Rio Grande Valley, South Texas

Mariella C. Zavala

Title: Bitter Memories
Teacher: Mr. Gilbert Zepeda
School: PSJA North High School, Pharr

Click here for a full list of the Writers >
Click here for a list of Participating Teachers >

If you wrote for the Scenarios USA REAL DEAL Contest, click here for suggestions on how to take your writing one step further.

REAL DEAL writers can apply to work on the film set in their hometowns! Click here for an application. Deadline March 21, 2008.