Ghanaian screenwriter and entertainment journalist Osarfo Anthony has been named a judge for the 2024 US Presidential Service Center (USPSC) Film Festival. Anthony’s appointment comes after a rigorous selection process that began with his application a year ago.
“I underwent a thorough background check, which included a review of my criminal records and an assessment of my professional image on social media, interactions, and my writings on art, media, and filmmaking. They monitored me for almost a year before giving me this appointment,” Anthony explained.
As a judge, Anthony will collaborate with a distinguished panel of international experts in screenwriting, filmmaking, and cultural studies. The panel’s role involves evaluating and selecting the winners, finalists, and runners-up for the film festival, which will be held in Glover, North Carolina.
The USPSC International Film Festival is renowned for celebrating films and series that focus on the first families and White House stories. The festival also emphasizes supporting emerging filmmakers by providing opportunities for funding and production.
In addition to his judging duties, Anthony’s recent supernatural horror screenplay has received significant acclaim. His work was selected for the esteemed Nostos Screenwriters Retreats in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy, where he was one of eight global screenwriters chosen for an intensive two-week training program designed to enhance script development and foster collaboration.
Anthony has also achieved notable success in various genre-specific competitions. His accolades include:
- WINNER, Best Original Screenplay – Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
- WINNER, Best Supernatural Horror Script – Hollywood Horrorfest
- WINNER, Best Horror Screenplay – Hollywood Just4shorts Film and Screenplay Contest
- FINALIST (twice) – 13Horror.com Film & Screenplay Contest
- FINALIST – Horror/Thriller category – Creative World Awards (CWA)
- SEMI-FINALIST – Los Angeles Crime and Horror Film Festival
- SEMI-FINALIST – Filmmatic Short Script Contest
- SEMI-FINALIST – Screenwriters Network (SWN) Script Competition
