A Feature Screenplay

MOURNING DOVE

Written by Timothy Harrison
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AIMAFF 2026 Honorable Mention
Raindance Film Festival — Script Competition 2026
2026 Official Selection — Beverly Hills Film Festival
2026 Official Selection — Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival
Quarter Finalist — Santa Barbara International Screenplay Awards 2026

After returning home from rehab, a recovering teenage alcoholic struggles to rebuild his life and reconnect with his fractured family — but a devastating relapse forces them all to confront the irreversible consequences of love, guilt, and emotional absence.

The World of the Film
i. the chapel
ii. the long way home
iii. the garage
iv. the empty room
v. what won't come off
vi. the visitor

Timothy Harrison

Timothy Harrison is a screenwriter focused on emotionally grounded dramas exploring addiction, family dysfunction, grief, and masculinity.

His writing emphasizes restrained dialogue, visual storytelling, and intimate character-driven narratives centered around flawed people searching for connection.

A powerful, impactful, and deep story about loss, grief, guilt, and accountability.
Raindance Film Festival  ·  Script Competition
The most striking aspect of Mourning Dove is its emotional sincerity.
Raindance Film Festival  ·  Reader Report
Brutally authentic and painful to read.
Cannes Film Awards  ·  Jury Review
Mirrors the sudden, world-ending nature of unexpected loss.
Cannes Film Awards  ·  Jury Review
The real value of this screenplay lies in its brutal honesty.
Cannes Film Awards  ·  Jury Review
Mourning Dove has the potential to be a standout feature film.
Raindance Film Festival  ·  Reader Report

"Nothing a little tender loving care, and effort, can't fix."
"What's the goal?"
"To make it whole again."

— From the screenplay

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The full screenplay is available upon request.