"Koko Suzanne" begins festivals
"Koko Suzanne", made in the Democratic Republic of Congo, will take the screen at Encounters Film Festival as part of the 2025 Grand Prix competition. More festival announcements forthcoming.
S H O W R E E L
"Land of the Young" Wins American Zoetrope Screenplay Competition
Zach’s feature screenplay “Land of the Young” has been named winner of the 2023 American Zoetrope Screenplay Competition. Francis Ford Coppola and the American Zoetrope team have selected this story, about caregiving, family and visibility for those with age-related disability, from 2,000 submitted screenplays.
Academy Nicholl Fellowships Semifinalist
Zach's feature film screenplay "Land of the Young" has been named a Semifinalist in the 2024 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.
A C C O L A D E S
Winner | The Lightkeeper
61st CINE Golden Eagle Award
Narrative Short Film
Winner | Land of the Young
Feature Film Screenplay
American Zoetrope Screenplay Competition
Semi-Finalist | Land of the Young
Feature Film Screenplay
Academy Nicholl Fellowships
Audience Award | The Stairs
Best Short Film
Ashland Independent Film Festival
Jury Prize | The Lightkeeper
Best Short Film
Woods Hole Film Festival
Jury Prize | The Stairs
Special Prize for Best Film
River’s Edge International Film Festival
Finalist | Altered
Feature Film Screenplay
ScreenCraft Feature Competition
Finalist | The Last Knight in Camelot
Feature Film Screenplay
PAGE International Screenwriting Awards
Short List | Pop Screen
Screenplay
ScreenCraft Film Fund
Finalist | The Lightkeeper
Short Film Screenplay
Cinequest Film Festival
Jury Prize | The Lightkeeper
Best Short Film
SENE Film Festival
Semi-Finalist | The Lightkeeper
Short Film Screenplay
Slamdance Film Festival
