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Anatomy of a Great Short Script

by Shore Scripts

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In the first of our 2023 Anatomy series of articles we take a look at THE COMMITMENT by Rachel Benaissa; a short dramatic comedy that was placed as a Top 5 Finalist in the Spring season of the 2022 Short Film Fund. THE COMMITMENT focuses on a wife and mother grappling with postpartum depression. Although the main subject matter is dark, Rachel balances this with heart and humor to take a different spin on this uniquely female experience that other women can certainly relate to.

Shore Scripts created the Anatomy articles in response to repeated requests to share successful scripts from our contests so that other emerging screenwriters could learn from their examples. We thank our former Winners and Finalists for sharing their scripts with us and allowing us to share our evaluations with a wider community. Read on to find out what, for us, makes a great short film script.

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