Gaby Parker, UK

Gaby Parker, originally from the UK and now residing in Canada, has had a unique journey in screenwriting that includes puppeteering to palliative caregiving. Her latest feature-length British comedy script, 'Gladys Gets a Gun', is inspired by her experience as a caregiver and the colourful characters she encountered in nursing homes and private residences. In 2011, Gaby reached the quarterfinals of the Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition with her feature-length drama script, 'Child's Prey'. Growing up in poverty on the estates of a castle and an opera house, Gaby had a challenging, rural childhood that drew her towards escapism and fostered her love for storytelling.