Fifth City

Screenplay By Stephanie Jeter

When her grandmother dies, Dela inherits her grandparents’ house in a neglected Chicago neighborhood. As she struggles to reconnect with her family home Dela discovers a hidden room that opens her world to new possibilities.

Format and genres: Feature film, drama, sci-fi, fantasy

Notable placements

• Selected Screenplay: SAG-AFTRA At the Table Series (2026)

• Austin Film Festival Script competition second-rounder (2023)

• Stowe Narrative Lab finalist (2022)

• Sundance Development Lab second-rounder (2021)

IN DEVELOPMENT