​Miriam Akhavan-Tafti

Great News!!!

I've been acknowledged by screenwriting contests ten times to date!

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Miriam Akhavan-Tafti

Second Rounder in the Austin Film Festival 2016 for Original Pilot: “David and Lesbian Cat”

Official Finalist in London Film Awards 2016 in the Best Television Pilot Category for “David and Lesbian Cat”

Quarter Finalist in the ScreenCraft Cinematic Short Story Contest 2017 for Short Story: “Suspension”

Quarter Finalist in the ScreenCraft Family Screenplay Contest 2017 for Screenplay: “Eva the Wonderpup”

Second Rounder in the Austin Film Festival 2017 for Sitcom Spec: “The Goldbergs: Our Barry Best Thanksgiving”

Quarter Finalist in the Scriptapalooza 2018 Screenplay Competition for “Eva the Wonderpup”

Fourth Place in London Film Awards 2018 in the Best Short Screenplay Category for “Coffee With Andre”

Third Place in Scriptapalooza TV Contest 2019 in Sitcom Category for Spec: “Superstore: College Boy"


Finalist in Scriptapalooza TV Contest 2021 in Sitcom Category for Spec: "Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Fugu"


Quarter Finalist in Table Read My Screenplay Competition 2022 for Feature: "Finance Bros”