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Kari Mote

(She/Her/Hers)

Screenwriter

Biography

Being the daughter of a Mexican immigrant and a career US veteran influenced Kari's lens. Her work spans genres and cultures, exploring identity, trauma, abuse, and the unknown. In contrast, she relishes adapting long-forgotten public domain material.

Optioning her ancestor's sinister story to ITV Studios empowered Kari to craft gritty female roles while sharpening her skills under the mentorship of Randall Jahnson (The Doors, starring Val Kilmer and Meg Ryan). The foundation of mentorship has contributed to her success, with over 100 awards and accolades across all significant screenwriting competitions.

Kari's Latine female-driven feature screenplay, YOLANDA, won at HollyShorts for Best Feature Screenplay and was a 2024 Academy Nicholl Fellowship semifinalist.

Kari is among the ISA's Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch in 2025 and is seeking representation.

Being the daughter of a Mexican immigrant and a career US veteran influenced Kari's lens. Her work spans genres and cultures, exploring identity, trauma, abuse, and the unknown. In contrast, she relishes adapting long-forgotten public domain material.

Optioning her ancestor's sinister story to ITV Studios empowered Kari to craft gritty female roles while sharpening her skills under the mentorship of Randall Jahnson (The Doors, starring Val Kilmer and Meg Ryan). The foundation of mentorship has contributed to her success, with over 100 awards and accolades across all significant screenwriting competitions.

Kari's Latine female-driven feature screenplay, YOLANDA, won at HollyShorts for Best Feature Screenplay and was a 2024 Academy Nicholl Fellowship semifinalist.

Kari is among the ISA's Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch in 2025 and is seeking representation.

Projects (12)

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Blood in the Snow
Feature
  • Crime .
  • Drama .
  • Thriller
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0 Award
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THE TRAIL
Treatment
  • Comedy .
  • Drama .
  • Fantasy
0 Recommendation
1 Award
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Don’t Fear God
Short
  • Drama
0 Recommendation
0 Award
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The Bus Stop
Short
  • Drama
0 Recommendation
0 Award
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