Writer-director Leon Golterman wins first prize at the 20th PAGE International Screenwriting Awards

Written by RTL
October 16, 2023

Dutch director and screenwriter Leon Golterman has emerged as the first-place winner in the 20th PAGE International Screenwriting Awards, an annual Hollywood screenwriting competition. A panel of industry professionals deemed his screenplay, Once Upon A Time in Amsterdam, to be the best in its genre. A total of 8,639 scripts had been submitted.

The PAGE Awards is one of Hollywood’s premier script competitions and a launching pad for new talent. Its panel of judges consists of American producers, managers and agents who are on the lookout for new talent and promising stories.

As part of his prize, Leon Golterman will receive a $1,000 cash award and assistance to advance his film project. In the upcoming week, the contact details of all winners will be shared with an extensive network of Hollywood professionals, with the ultimate aim of bringing the winning stories to life on the big screen.

Leon Golterman previously wrote series for VPRO, RTL, Videoland and BNNVARA. Earlier this year, his episode Stalker for the NPO series NOOD opened the new season of the crime series. He also directed the award-winning film Aeronaut, which was sold to seven countries.

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