SYNOPSIS

A simple office email exchange turns into an all-out battle of words, egos, and imaginary violence. When Frank and his coworker Ned get caught in an increasingly hostile back-and-forth over a project deadline, every reply becomes another strike in an escalating duel. As workplace politeness clashes with unfiltered frustration, Frank discovers that sometimes the most dangerous weapon in the office isn't a knife—it's the dreaded “Reply All.”

A Taste of the Email
BEHIND THE SCREENPLAY
Elijah Broughton discusses This Email Could Have Been a Knife Fight with Panther City Film Festival, offering insight into the story and the creative vision behind the screenplay.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Reel East Texas Film Festival | 2025
Winner: Best Short Screenplay

Austin Revolution Film Festival | 2026
Winner: Best Short Screenplay
Nomination: Best Short Comedy Screenplay
Comedy Film Festival | 2026
Finalist: Screenplay competition
Panther City Film Festival | 2026
Nomination: Best Short Screenplay
Los Angeles Fantasy Fest | 2026
Nomination: Best Short Screenplay
Great Plains Film Festival | 2026
Official Selection: Accepted
Bridgeport Film Festival | 2026
Quarterfinalist: Short Screenplay Competition
Shutter Speed Film Festival | 2026
Winner: Best Screenplay Short
Screaming Ostrich International Film Festival | 2026
Official Selection: Accepted
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