The 2026 Outstanding Screenplays Feature Competition named Dame Boreal a quarterfinalist—the latest placement for Ian’s multigenre original story following the 2026 BlueCat Screenplay Competition and 2025 Anchorage International Film Festival. Outstanding Screenplays Feature Competition jury members include Director Michael Mann (Heat), Screenwriter Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver), and Producer Wendy Finerman (Forrest Gump)
Visit Outstanding Screenplays on Instagram for the full list of quarterfinalists including Dame Boreal—or reach out to Producer Lauren Ebright for more about the project in development.
