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ADVENTURES FOR THE SCREEN

Original Short & Feature Screenplays

From dark comedy to grounded, emotional drama, a slate of fresh stories is in development, each with its own spark, chaos, and heartbeat. 

Character-Driven Stories

Characters misbehaving, secrets unraveling, consequences closing in.

It's not magic that takes us to another world - it's storytelling.


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What We Leave Unsaid

What We Leave Unsaid

What We Leave Unsaid

After his estranged father’s death, a guarded former Marine returns home seeking answers, only to fall for the hospice volunteer who knew his father better than he did — and who reveals a secret that forces him to confront the truth about his family, his past, and himself.


A bittersweet drama about forgiveness and returning to love.

Six Degrees of Ted

What We Leave Unsaid

What We Leave Unsaid

 After losing his job, a humiliated car salesman with an unfortunately infamous name is pulled into a reckless, improvised sting by a bold stranger — forcing him to choose between the life he knows and the one he never imagined. 


A short screenplay with heart, humor, and a little rule-breaking. 

The Pillar

What We Leave Unsaid

The Pillar

When a mausoleum remodel casts her parents’ crypt into shadow, a stubborn elderly woman declares war on management, dragging her attorney-granddaughter into a battle over contracts, pride, and the little lies families tell to protect each other.


A dark‑comedic short about love, loss, and the bonds that refuse to behave.

Recognition for What We Leave Unsaid

What We Leave Unsaid was recently named a Quarter‑Finalist in the Palm Springs Diversity Screenplay Contest   — an encouraging milestone as it continues to gain traction across festivals and competitions. Rita Hanner‑Ward is honored to be recognized by a contest committed to championing inclusive storytelling. 


The feature screenplay was also a Finalist in the May 2026 Wiki Screenplay Contest. Click the button to read Wiki's Walk of Fame interview with the screenwriter about writing, motivation, and the inspiration for her first dramatic feature screenplay.

Read the Interview

A Good Week for Ted

Six Degrees of Ted has had a little momentum this week, and it’s been fun to watch. The script slipped into the Quarterfinals of the Outstanding Screenplays Shorts Competition — a welcome bit of encouragement for this oddball, dark‑comedic short. It received a Finalist nod from the judges at the June 2026 Wiki Screenplay Contest and is a Semi‑Finalist in the Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival Screenplay Competition — a major honor and a meaningful step forward. Ted is still in consideration at the Oregon Short Film Festival — a natural home for his particular blend of chaos, heart, and everyday misfires.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The pen name Kiva Wolfe (TM) has been used by author Rita Hanner‑Ward since 2002. Only the online profiles linked directly from this website are official. Any other use of this name—including on OnlyFans—is unauthorized.


Author affiliated websites: ritahanner-ward.com; kivawolfe.com, and kivawolfe.net.

Imprint: Kiva Wolfe Enterprises


Member: Mystery Writers of America (MWA) & SoCal Chapter; SinC National & Desert Sleuths Chapter; Arizona Mystery Writers; 

Arizona Authors Association; Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi); Phoenix Screenwriters Association; Phoenix Writers Club (PWC); SCW Writers Group; West Arizona Authors Anthology Now LLC (WAZAAN)


Copyright © 2025 by Rita Hanner-Ward - All Rights Reserved.


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