Mao Natori
SCREENWRITER
ABOUT
Mao Natori is an emerging Japanese screenwriter known for crafting captivating and emotionally resonant stories. With a keen eye for inclusion and a unique approach to storytelling, she has received accolades from major American screenwriting competitions for her inventive and distinctive style.
She also has work experience as a registered nurse and coordinator for an intensive care unit, an airport quarantine, and a non-profit organization for the disabled and people in need.
SCREENPLAY
Her first bilingual screenplay, SLUG FEST, was selected as a Finalist at Stage 32 Annual Feature Drama Screenwriting Competition . She is passionate about writing genre-bending stories.
Awards / Accolades
"SLUG FEST" (feature)
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Finalist, Stage 32 5th Annual Feature Drama Screenwriting Competition 2024
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Semifinalist, Emerging Screenwriters Screenplay Competition 2025
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Quarterfinalist, ScreenCraft Animation and Family 2024
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Quarterfinalist, 2025 BlueCat Screenplay Competition
(as of Feb 26, 2025)
FEEDBACKS for SLUG FEST
There is a lot to love about this: the characters, the concept, the connection between East and West, and the deeper themes. It feels like a real-life Studio Ghibli (only without the spirits).
STORY ANALYST #1, ScreenCraft
One of the strongest elements of the script is Shin as the protagonist. He's incredibly likable and empathetic. His love of slugs is contagious. Overall, there's a lot to really enjoy in this story.
STORY ANALYST #2, ScreenCraft Animation & Family 2024
Slug Fest is a wildly unique and inventive coming-of-age script featuring an incredibly endearing protagonist and some unexpected plot turns. There's no doubt that Slug Fest has the potential to be a crowd-pleasing feature film.
STORY ANALYST #3, ScreenCraft Animation & Family 2024
Other Work
