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South African storyteller Raoul Dyssell named semi-finalist in prestigious PAGE Awards

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August 25, 2025

SOUTH African director and screenwriter Raoul Dyssell is making waves in the film industry.

- ALYSSIA BIRJALAL

He was recently selected as a semifinalist in the renowned PAGE International Screenwriting Awards.

The global screenwriting contest aims to discover the best new screenwriters from around the world.

The competition offers crucial industry recognition and prizes and acts as a launchpad for up-and-coming writers in various genres seeking to make their mark in the film and television industry.

Dyssell’s TV pilot script, Money Man, a gripping crime drama set in Cape Town, was selected by judges who reviewed over 9000 entries from 80 countries.

The story begins with a winning lottery ticket and spirals into chaos. The characters scramble to seize the moment.

Money Man delves into universal themes of greed, fate and the true costs associated with sudden wealth.

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