STEVE GEFFRE

WINNER OF THE "SHORT SCRIPT CATEGORY" OF THE:

CLOWN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, PARIS 2024.

MILAN INDIE FILM FESTIVAL, MILANO 2025.

TWO FINALIST POSITIONS AND FIVE SEMIFINALIST POSITIONS, AMONG THEM AT THE PARIS iNTERNATIONAL WOMENS FILM FESTIVAL, 2026, FOR THE SCRIPT

"FLY GIRL"

WINNER OF THE "BEST UNPRODUCED FEATURE FILM" CATEGORY

CLOWN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, PARIS 2026.

"BROKEN ENGLISH"

THE STORY BEHIND

Alien Encounter

During the pandemic lockdown, I found the time to reflect on what truly mattered to me. After a long cycle of self-doubt, rethinking, and more doubt, I finally made a choice: I was going to become a real, genuine writer.
I began studying how authors actually built their careers. I quickly discovered that not every writer aims for a Nobel Prize. There is a thriving community of authors who simply write in their own distinct voice for a dedicated group of readers. That became my guiding light—to write engaging stories for people who, like me, spend hours on daily commutes looking for an escape.
Next came the big question: what do I write?
I looked into traditional genres, but they felt a bit like food labels—helpful for publishers and readers looking for standard categories, but restrictive for creators. While my work touches on science fiction, I didn't want to force myself to write "pure sci-fi" filled with endless pages describing alien tech and fictional lore. I wanted to write the exact story I felt moved to tell.
Then I discovered the term "high-concept"—a plot-driven hook that turns an unbelievable premise into a grounded, believable reality (think Jurassic Park). That was the missing piece.
Through persistent effort and guidance from industry professionals, I completed my debut novel, ALIEN ENCOUNTER, the first installment in THE SECRET FILES trilogy. This unique mash-up of Southern Gothic, sci-fi, historical thriller, and espionage required years of deep research, learning, and extensive revisions.
Alongside the novel, I mapped out Books 2 and 3, wrote a TV series pilot, and authored a feature screenplay titled Fly Girl. Fly Girl was submitted to nine film festivals—winning two, placing as a finalist in two, and reaching the semifinals in five others.
I am deeply grateful I took this leap, stayed the course, and received the help of so many generous professionals along the way.

And to this I have to add that I recently won in Paris with a new script, "Broken English".