TITLE:

Josh & Hana

LOGLINE:

When a dovish American actor is partnered with an alluring, headstrong Israeli woman to meet a defected Syrian general in war-torn Syria, the conflicting pair must confront their own tactics for survival in order to prevent toxic weapons from falling into the wrong hands.

ACCOLADES:

"Josh & Hana brings forth quite an intriguing and unique war drama action romance premise as it really has it all while staying grounded in socially relevant matters..." -- FILMMATIC INROADS SCREENWRITING FELLOWSHIP (2024), Semifinalist

"Josh & Hana is a high-potential script with deep topics and characters... [Josh] is well-developed, demonstrating vulnerability and complexity... [while] Hana is equally captivating, providing a mysterious and powerful presence..." -- NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL SCREENPLAY AWARDS (2024), Quarterfinalist

"Josh & Hana is a refreshing take on espionage and thriller tropes... its protagonists maintain a likeable, purposeful contrast across an often gripping and well-paced journey." -- MANCHESTER FILM FESTIVAL SCREENPLAY COMPETITION (2024), Quarterfinalist

"[Josh & Hana] is a strong story with potential for wide box office success... [The characters'] relationship and personalities [are] one of the highlights of [this] action movie that has heart and passion." -- OUTSTANDING SCREENPLAYS FEATURE COMPETITION (2023), Quarterfinalist

"[Josh & Hana is] an engrossing script with a strong pulse at its core. The action is well-crafted, and the characters are interesting..." -- 17TH ANNUAL STORYPROS INTERNATIONAL SCREENPLAY CONTEST (2023), Semifinalist

"[Josh & Hana] is interesting and well written... The writer does a great job delivering [Josh's] backstory, his motivations, and his internal and external conflicts... [Furthermore], Hana is a favorite character for her strength and will power." -- DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SCREENWRITING COMPETITION (2023), Quarterfinalist

"Josh & Hana is essentially a character-oriented story [with] significant production value... The concept is genuine and thought-provoking, and given its multilayered nature, it allows the contrastive narrative elements to work in cohesion with one another." -- THE GOLDEN SCRIPT COMPETITION (2023), Quarterfinalist

"[Josh & Hana] is a highly marketable film... with thrilling action and great characters. However, the romance is the 'secret sauce' that makes this script special." -- LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL SCREENPLAY AWARDS (FALL 2022), Quarterfinalist

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