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TELLING HER-STORY: THE FEMININE PERSPECTIVE
Most women are inspired by the new interest in stories being told from an authentic feminine point of view. I know I am. Maybe you are too. With the enormous success of films such as BARBIE, stories told from the female perspective are finally being taken seriously. But there is much more to explore beyond BARBIE, within the feminine perspective.
Many women are naturally connected to their intuition and have an inherent understanding of the subtle yet profound power of the unseen, yet very real, supernatural world. And although tarot, divination and intuitive development are very popular among women, there’s a lack of content that reflects this viewpoint in the motion picture industry.
The recent enormous popularity of the groundbreaking podcast “The Telepathy Tapes” is no surprise. Created by documentary director Ky Dickens each episode increasingly presents direct evidence of the power of the mind, including the powers of telepathy and other psychic skills.
The lack of movies in the supernatural genre from a feminine perspective, presents a massive untapped opportunity. These are the stories that I love to write; supernatural stories that respect and explore the fascinating metaphysical world.
My award-winning feature screenplay THE PORTRAIT explores the supernatural theme of past lives from a realistic perspective. I was Inspired to write this feature by real life accounts of past lives, such in the classic “Many Lives, Many Masters” by Brian Weiss.
A BILLION DOLLAR UNTAPPED MARKET: THE METAPHYSICAL INDUSTRY
A Global Industry that made $1.3 Billion Dollars (USD) in 2022, represents a financial powerhouse, right? It’s an industry that MarketWatch forecasts to grow to $1.6 Billion in 2028. It’s a massive industry yet Hollywood routinely overlooks its customers. This untapped billion dollar industry is the tarot card industry. It’s a target audience that I love to write for.
The reason it’s a continually growing market is that it provides tools that build practical skills: Practical intuitive techniques such as remote viewing has been used by the CIA to gather precise data on weapons, operations and secret locations of foreign adversaries. Law enforcement has successfully used psychics to solve current crimes as well as cold cases. Archaeologists have used intuitive techniques to pinpoint the location of ancient archaeological sites and to specifically identify the related buried artifacts.
As the world quickly moves forward with technological advances such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), photoshopping of content, and “deepfake” video manipulation, intuitive skills that allow people to “see below the surface” of things will become increasingly important to determine what is “real” and what is “fake”.
The supernatural genre isn’t just about “chasing ghouls and demons.” The stories of its practical applications have yet to have been fully told. The next new frontier is the supernatural world. We have only scratched the surface.
I’m fascinated by the supernatural and I love to write in that genre. It’s a topic with a massive audience that is currently overlooked but it won’t be for long.
References:
“The Telepathy Tapes” a podcast created and hosted by documentary director Ky Dickens
MarketWatch Press Release: Global “Tarot Cards Market” Advancement Strategy, World Top Players, Analysis and Forecast to 2028 Published: March 2, 2023 at 10:40 pm ET
Documentary: THIRD EYE SPIES (2019) (Remote viewing program by CIA, Archaeologists research / use of remote viewing in locating artifacts, sites)
Nonfiction book: “The Secret Vaults of Time: Psychic Archaeology and the Quest for Man’s Beginnings” by Stephan A. Schwartz
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A PRODUCED WRITER – A SIMPLE REQUEST a short script by SUSAN EILEEN JIZBA
I’m thrilled that A SIMPLE REQUEST, my short horror script with a bit of humor, has been produced at www.greenlightwomen.org Developing my screenplay with the director for the specifications of this set and watching it being shot in less than a day was an amazing experience.
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The Sony Digital Media Production center, a state of the art facility, is an amazing place to shoot scenes.
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WRITER’S BIO – SUSAN EILEEN JIZBA
Growing up as the Black Sheep Liberal, raised by a family of Conservatives, Susan Eileen Jizba has always felt like an outsider. Susan is a LA based writer who loves to create driven female characters that echo her personal quest to find her “own tribe”; a home in which she is heard, understood, and can fully express her own unique authentic voice.
Inspired to express a feminine viewpoint in the fictional world, Susan learned the craft of screenwriting through UCLA Extension. Motivated to learn the industry and master its evolving marketing game plans, Susan worked at Disney, Beacon Pictures, Sony, and Samuel Goldwyn Films.
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Award Winning Feature Screenplays | Short Scripts | Short Stories by Susan Eileen Jizba
Listed below are the original, award-winning stories, feature screenplays, short scripts, short stories and flash fiction, written by Susan Eileen Jizba:
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TITLE: THE PORTRAIT
FORMAT: Feature Screenplay | A Supernatural Romantic Mystery
LOGLINE: When a talented artist with psychic gifts is commissioned to paint the portrait of a skeptical British antique art dealer at his country manor, she must unravel the dangerous mystery of her own tragic past life in order to rediscover the love she lost and the home where she truly belongs.
I’m delighted that my feature screenplay, a Supernatural, Romantic, Mystery, THE PORTRAIT was ranked in the top 20% of projects on the Coverfly site.
Here’s a video about how I came up with the idea for my screenplay THE PORTRAIT.
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Here’s the growing multiple honors awarded to my screenplay, THE PORTRAIT on Film Freeway:
THE PORTRAIT
Winner – “Best Unproduced Script” – Toronto International Women Film Festival
Finalist – “Best Screenplay – Horror / Fantasy” – Sykehouse International Film Festival
Finalist – Cordillera International Film Festival
Finalist – Sunset Film Festival Los Angeles
Semi-Finalist – Outstanding Screenplays Feature Competition
Semi-Finalist – London Women Film Festival
Semi-Finalist – Palm Springs International Screenplay & Pitch Deck Contest
Quarter-Finalist – Wiki: The Worlds Fastest Screenplay Contest
Official Selection – UK Film Festival – London
Official Selection – The Women’s Independent Film & Television Festival
Official Selection – San Pedro International Film Festival
Official Selection – Broadstairs FFI
Official Selection – International Film Festival of Wales
Official Selection – Hidden Film Festival
Official Selection – Austin Under the Stars Film Festival
Official Selection – Los Angeles Script Awards
Official Selection – Portland Under the Stars Film Festival
Official Selection – Fortean Film Festival
Official Selection – Carmel International Film Festival
Official Selection – Toronto Arts & Entertainment Film Festival
Official Selection – Golden Swan Zurich Film Festival
Official Selection – Canadian Independent Film Festival – CIFF
Official Selection – LA Independent Women Film Awards
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TITLE: JUST FOR FUN: A HORROR LOVER’S FANZINE
FORMAT: Short Script | Horror
LOGLINE: A former frat guy learns a little too late that his careless words and actions can have deadly consequences.
Awards and Honors for my short horror script JUST FOR FUN: A HORROR LOVER’S FANZINE
I’m delighted that my short horror script, JUST FOR FUN: A HORROR LOVER’S FANZINE was ranked in the top 10% of projects on the Coverfly site.
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Here’s a brief video of the origins of this short horror script:
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Here’s the growing multiple honors awarded to my short horror screenplay JUST FOR FUN: A HORROR LOVER’S FANZINE on Film Freeway:
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Winner – “Horror Screenplay ” – Oregon Short Film Festival
Winner – “Best Short Script” – Diabolical Horror Film Festival
Winner – “Best Unproduced Short Script” – London Women Film Festival
Winner – “Best Horror Screenplay” – Hollywood Best Indie Film Awards
Winner – “Short Entry” New York Script Awards
Finalist – Frights! Camera! Action! Horror Screenplay Contest
Finalist – Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival
Finalist – Atlanta Short Film Festival
Finalist – Los Angeles Crime and Horror Film Festival
Finalist – 13HORROR.COM Film & Screenplay Contest
Finalist – Los Angeles Short Film & Script Festival
Finalist – A Night of Horror International Film Festival
Finalist – Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards
Semi-Finalist – Paris Women CineFest
Semi-Finalist – Australia Independent Film Festival
Quarter-Finalist – Blue Cat Screenwriting Competition
Quarter-Finalist – Cinequest Screenwriting Competition
Quarter-Finalist – Vail Screenplay Contest
Quarter-Finalist – The Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival
Quarter-Finalist -Filmmatic Short Screenplay Awards
Quarter-Finalist – WeScreenplay Short Script Lab
Quarter-Finalist – ScreenCraft Short Film Screenplay Competition
Honorable Mention – Big Apple Film Festival & Screenplay Competition – Women’s Spotlight Edition
Honorable Mention – The Macoproject Film Festival
Official Selection – LA Under the Stars Film Festival
Official Selection – Night Shorts
Official Selection – Tulip International Film Festival
Official Selection – Blue Eye Screenplay Contest
Official Selection – The Horror Haven Film Expo
Official Selection – Screaming Ostrich International Film Festival
Official Selection – Your Script Produced! 4th Edition
Official Selection – Hollywood Horrorfest
Official Selection – Tokyo Film & Screenplay Awards
Official Selection – Austin Under the Stars Film Festival
Official Selection – Portland Under the Stars Film Festival
Official Selection – Atlanta After Dark Film Festival
Official Selection – The International Horror Hotel Film Festival
Official Selection – Hollywood Stage & Film Script Competition
Official Selection – LA Film & Documentary Awards
Official Selection – New York Film & Cinematography Awards
Official Selection – New York Film & Female Actress Awards
Official Selection – Palma Film Festival
Official Selection – New York City International Screenplay Awards
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TITLE: THE POPPET
FORMAT: Feature Screenplay | Young Adult Supernatural Horror
LOGLINE: When a popular, vindictive teenager creates a ritual Poppet Doll to torment her new introverted, witchy stepsister, it backfires when the doll becomes alive, forcing her to team up with her despised stepsister to stop the violent Poppet for good.
Here’s footage of The Poppet doll that I captured dancing in our hallway this morning….
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THE POPPET is my feature screenplay inspired by my award-winning 100-word story “The Poppet”
Here’s the link to my original 100-word award winning short horror story:
http://susaneileenjizba.com/index.php/the-poppet-microfiction-by-susan-eileen-jizba/
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Awards for THE POPPET, my newest feature screenplay, my Young Adult Supernatural script:
Winner – “Best Horror Screenplay” – Canadian International Film Festival
Finalist – Sunvale Proof of Concept Screenplay Contest
Finalist – Imaginarium Convention
Finalist – Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival
Finalist – California Women’s Film Festival (Winter)
Finalist – Visionfest Screenwriting Competition
Finalist – 13HORROR.COM Film & Screenplay Contest
Finalist – Feel The Reel International Film Festival
Semi-Finalist – AREA51 Film Festival
Semi-Finalist – A Night of Horror International Film Festival
Semi-Finalist – Lonely Wolf International Film Festival
Semi-Finalist – Paris Women CineFest
Semi-Finalist – London Women Film Festival
Semi-Finalist – DARK-LAND Film Festival
Semi-Finalist – Palm Springs International Pitch Deck Contest
Quarter-Finalist – Wiki: The Worlds Fastest Screenplay Contest
Honorable Mention – From Page to Proof – Proof of Concept, Pitch Deck & Screenplay
Honorable Mention – Big Apple Film Festival & Screenplay Competition – Women’s Spotlight Edition
Official Selection – LA Under the Stars Film Festival
Official Selection – The Magic of Horror
Official Selection – Ice Movie Awards, FRANCE
Official Selection – Toronto International Women Film Festival
Official Selection – San Pedro International Film Festival
Official Selection – Red Movie Awards
Official Selection – Portland Under the Stars Film Festival.
Official Selection – Montreal Women Film Festival
Official Selection – Fortean Film Festival
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The Poppet was created under a powerful eclipsing blood moon.
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* SUMMARY OF MY WRITING AWARDS & HONORS:
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Feature screenplays:
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THE POPPET my newest feature, a Young Adult Supernatural Horror screenplay
I’m delighted that my newest feature screenplay, THE POPPET, is gaining traction on Film Freeway.
Winner – “Best Horror Screenplay” – Canadian International Film Festival
Finalist – Sunvale Proof of Concept Screenplay Contest
Finalist – Imaginarium Convention
Finalist – Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival
Finalist – California Women’s Film Festival (Winter)
Finalist – Visionfest Screenwriting Competition
Finalist – 13HORROR.COM Film & Screenplay Contest
Finalist – Feel The Reel International Film Festival
Semi-Finalist – AREA51 Film Festival
Semi-Finalist – A Night of Horror International Film Festival
Semi-Finalist – Lonely Wolf International Film Festival
Semi-Finalist – Paris Women CineFest
Semi-Finalist – London Women Film Festival
Semi-Finalist – DARK-LAND Film Festival
Semi-Finalist – Palm Springs International Pitch Deck Contest
Quarter-Finalist – Wiki: The Worlds Fastest Screenplay Contest
Honorable Mention – From Page to Proof – Proof of Concept, Pitch Deck & Screenplay
Honorable Mention – Big Apple Film Festival & Screenplay Competition – Women’s Spotlight Edition
Official Selection – LA Under the Stars Film Festival
Official Selection – The Magic of Horror
Official Selection – Ice Movie Awards, FRANCE
Official Selection – Toronto International Women Film Festival
Official Selection – San Pedro International Film Festival
Official Selection – Red Movie Awards
Official Selection – Austin Under the Stars Film Festival
Official Selection – Montreal Women Film Festival
Official Selection – Fortean Film Festival
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THE PORTRAIT my feature screenplay was ranked in the top 20% of COVERFLY projects.
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THE PORTRAIT feature screenplay Awards & Honors:
Winner – “Best Unproduced Script” – Toronto International Women Film Festival
Finalist – “Best Screenplay – Horror / Fantasy” – Sykehouse International Film Festival
Finalist – Cordillera International Film Festival
Finalist – Sunset Film Festival Los Angeles
Semi-Finalist – Outstanding Screenplays Feature Competition
Semi-Finalist – London Women Film Festival
Semi-Finalist – Palm Springs International Screenplay & Pitch Deck Contest
Quarter-Finalist – Wiki: The Worlds Fastest Screenplay Contest
Official Selection – UK Film Festival – London
Official Selection – The Women’s Independent Film & Television Festival
Official Selection – San Pedro International Film Festival
Official Selection – Broadstairs FFI
Official Selection – International Film Festival of Wales
Official Selection – Hidden Film Festival
Official Selection – Austin Under the Stars Film Festival
Official Selection – Los Angeles Script Awards
Official Selection – Portland Under the Stars Film Festival
Official Selection – Fortean Film Festival
Official Selection – Carmel International Film Festival
Official Selection – Toronto Arts & Entertainment Film Festival
Official Selection – Golden Swan Zurich Film Festival
Official Selection – Canadian Independent Film Festival – CIFF
Official Selection – LA Independent Women Film Awards
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Short Film Scripts:
JUST FOR FUN: A HORROR LOVER’S FANZINE my short horror script, was ranked in the top 10% of projects on COVERFLY.
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JUST FOR FUN: A HORROR LOVER’S FANZINE short screenplay Awards & Honors:
Winner – “Horror Screenplay ” – Oregon Short Film Festival
Winner – “Best Short Script” – Diabolical Horror Film Festival
Winner – “Best Unproduced Short Script” – London Women Film Festival
Winner – “Best Horror Screenplay” – Hollywood Best Indie Film Awards
Winner – “Short Entry” New York Script Awards
Finalist – Frights! Camera! Action! Horror Screenplay Contest
Finalist – Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival
Finalist – Atlanta Short Film Festival
Finalist – Los Angeles Crime and Horror Film Festival
Finalist – 13HORROR.COM Film & Screenplay Contest
Finalist – Los Angeles Short Film & Script Festival
Finalist – A Night of Horror International Film Festival
Finalist – Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards
Semi-Finalist – Paris Women CineFest
Semi-Finalist – Australia Independent Film Festival
Quarter-Finalist – Blue Cat Screenwriting Competition
Quarter-Finalist – Cinequest Screenwriting Competition
Quarter-Finalist – Vail Screenplay Contest
Quarter-Finalist – The Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival
Quarterfinalist – WeScreenplay Short Script Lab
Quarterfinalist – ScreenCraft Short Film Screenplay Competition
Honorable Mention – Big Apple Film Festival & Screenplay Competition – Women’s Spotlight Edition
Honorable Mention – The Macoproject Film Festival
Official Selection – LA Under the Stars Film Festival
Official Selection – Night Shorts
Official Selection – Tulip International Film Festival
Official Selection – Blue Eye Screenplay Contest
Official Selection – The Horror Haven Film Expo
Official Selection – Screaming Ostrich International Film Festival
Official Selection – Hollywood Horrorfest
Official Selection – Your Script Produced! 4th Edition
Official Selection – Tokyo Film & Screenplay Awards
Official Selection – Austin Under the Stars Film Festival
Official Selection – Atlanta After Dark Film Festival
Official Selection – Portland Under the Stars Film Festival
Official Selection – The International Horror Hotel Film Festival
Official Selection – Hollywood Stage & Film Script Competition
Official Selection – New York Film & Female Actress Awards
Official Selection – LA Film & Documentary Awards
Official Selection – New York Film & Cinematography Awards
Official Selection – Palma Film Festival
Official Selection – New York City International Screenplay Awards
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More Award Winning Short Film Scripts written by Susan Eileen Jizba:
THE TWO TALES OF BABA YAGA – Placed – NYC Midnight Short Screenplay Challenge
A SIMPLE REQUEST – Finalist – New Renaissance Film Festival, London UK
A SIMPLE REQUEST – Official Selection – Blue Eye Screenplay Contest
A SIMPLE REQUEST – Official Selection – Los Angeles Short Film Awards
THE TIME PILOT – Finalist – Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival
FINDING THE FAIRYTALE – Official Selection – The Fantasy Film Festival
FINDING THE FAIRYTALE – Placed – NYC Midnight Short Screenplay Challenge
THE AWAKENING – Placed – NYC Midnight Short Screenplay Challenge
THE MAGICIAN – Finalist – Cinema Street Women’s Short Screenplay Competition
An Award Winning Original TV Pilot written by Susan Eileen Jizba:
FORMOSA PLACE – One Hour Serialized TV Series | Workplace Satire
Honorable Mention – Scriptapalooza
Honorable Mention – Pilot Quest
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More Award Wining Stories: Flash Fiction, written swiftly by Susan Eileen Jizba:
“From Script to Screen, Battling Critics all the Way” – Honorable Mention – NYC Midnight Rhyming Story Challenge
“Herstory” – Longlist Winner – November 2025 – Tadpole Press 100-Word Writing Contest
“Herstory” – Official Selection – Poetry – The Planet Female Global Storyfest
“Herstory” – Honorable Mention – NYC Midnight 100-word Microfiction Challenge
”My Rousing Ride Around the Roundabout” Honorable Mention – NYC Midnight Flash Fiction Challenge
“The Witch Hunt” – Placed in NYC Midnight 100-word Microfiction Challenge
“Scrubbing up Grudges and Casting Out a Toxic Stew” – Honorable mention – NYC Midnight
“The Gray Ledger” – Placed in NYC Midnight Flash Fiction Challenge
“The Poppet” – Honorable Mention NYC Midnight 250-word Microfiction Challenge
“A Simple Request” – Placed in NYC Midnight 100-word Microfiction Challenge
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SPECIAL TRAINING
UCLA Extension – Screenwriting Program
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS / NETWORKING
Greenlight Women Member / Founder & Leader – Greenlight Women Writer’s Group
SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theweaverofwords/
Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-eileen-jizba-190b092a
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