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Evan Davis(Short, Drama) - After losing his wife, a widower comes into possession of an item that allows him to go back in time and relive moments with her. 18 pages (pdf)
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James Grant(Short, Drama) - Military veteran retires from service to find that civilian life was not at all what he thought it would be. Unable to achieve the same success he was able to in the military his life spins out of control. 9 pages (pdf)
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? by
Bernard A Mersier(Short, Drama) - A man speaks on how he did four women wrong wanting an understanding on if the definition of love is true or if there's a deeper meaning being ignored? 18 pages (pdf)
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+ - by
Mohammed Hassan(Short, Drama) - Man wakes up alone in a room with no doors or windows. His only tool is a machine. His only friend is a rat. What will he make of it? 26 pages (pdf)
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24 hour custody by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - Granted one last day with his two young children, an angry father places them into suicide vest and plans to never allow them to return to their mother, she has 24 hours to find them. 15 pages (pdf)
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24/7 Decon by
George Anthony Fox(Short, Drama) - Two workers for a crime clean up company start to investigate the murder scene they are cleaning, but will they find something the police have missed? (14 Pages) (pdf)
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4 WAY STOP by
Manish Chhokar(Short, Drama) - When frequent traffic encounters at a 4 way stop signal create tension among strangers; a tragic accident connects everyone and reveals deeper ties that none of them could ever have imagined. 16 pages (pdf)
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A King Stands Alone by
Mycah(Short, Drama) - Tremaine Wright an African American 19 year old boy, who has dreams to get into the MMA, enters a Asian gang to provide for his siblings and also follows his journey to get into the mma and his challenges into the sports industry. 19 pages
Treatment (pdf)
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Accepting Her by
Nikki A. Lee(Short, Drama) - A spirited interest-born teenager struggles with self acceptance when she is forced to live with her gender phobic father after the death of her loving mother. 9 pages (pdf)
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Adam and Sam by
Boaz Asaasira(Short, Drama) - After a long period of abuse by her step mom, Adam runs away from home to find his biological mom but his young sister 6 years old keeps on following him. Ended up living on street trying to find their mom. 7 pages (pdf)
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Admission by
Brandon Schinzel(Short, Drama) - A power hungry Harvard Admissions Advisor (Ray), has an interesting way of evaluating his prospective students. Trouble starts when pressure from above forces him to confront his integrity and personal biases. 17 pages (pdf)
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Adversary by
Brandon W. Banks(Short, Drama) - Ira has it hard enough being bullied for wanting to be a dancer, to make matters worse he comes home to his schizophrenic grandfather who watches him sleep at night. 20 pages (pdf)
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After Action by
Steve Meredith(Short, Drama) - Liuetenant Benjamin Walker is a young Army JAG attorney defending a soldier on trial for assaulting a superior officer. In the course of reviewing a discovery file, Walker discovers a completely redacted After Action Report that, according to his client, could exonorate the defendant. Walker meets with opposing counsel to convince him to have the report declassified, and the two men discuss the merits of defending the accused, vs. prosecuting them. 10 pages
production: low budget, one room, two characters, and dialog driven (pdf)
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After Hours by
Matthew Sawyer(Short, Drama, Crime) - When a pub landlord commits a murder to protect himself and his wife from a terrible secret. He'll rely on her to help him cover it up. 4 pages (pdf)
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AI Illusion by
P.H. Cook(Short, Drama) - After the loss of her husband, a lonely writer orders an AI device as company, but she becomes increasingly uncomfortable with the AI's invasive abilities, and must takes drastic action to regain her privacy. 10 pages
production: One character. (pdf)
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Aiding The Enemy by
Peg Tittle(Short, Drama) - Aiding the Enemy (short drama 15min) - When Private Ann Jones faces execution for "aiding the enemy," she points to American weapons manufacturers who sell to whatever country is in the market. 12 pages (pdf)
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Al Young by
Will Phelps(Short, Drama) - A middle aged man, Al Young, lives most of his life at a gas station as the manager, where he has befriended and met many people from the small suburban town. On what it seems like a normal day at work, Al experiences and gets some horrific news. 10 pages (pdf)
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Alice In Modern Wonderland by
Kira(Short, Drama) - Technology creates alternative reality while hinders human interaction and relationship development. Alisa prepares for the most important day of her life, but will it go smoothly? 7 pages (doc)
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All Good by
Ben Clifford(Short, Drama) - When his father is released from a mental institution, a confused teenage boy begins questioning his mother about his father's return to the family home. 21 pages (pdf)
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All in the Family by
Jayden Creighton(Short, Drama) - Angie killed Peg. Ted killed Angie. And now, he has to bury her before Aunty comes home. But he has an idea that just might bury him too. Based on the short story by Brian Hugh Warner, Marilyn Manson. 8 pages (pdf)
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Almost Home by
Dustin Martin(Short, Drama, Silent) - This is a story about a man whose finding his way home in the middle of no-where. A lonley drifter who's poor, broke, and no shelter has to find his way home. He only has a backpack, black guitar case, and the only picture of his mother and father. He's in for some surprises that no one would ever expect. (rtf)
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Am I A Bad Person? by
Prahaas Oldman(Short, Drama) - A boy and a girl fall in love in the virtual environment of online chats. After three years of 'blind' but not 'dumb' love, they finally decide to meet and reveal themselves to each other. Pages (8) (pdf)
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American Girl by
D.W. Liu(Short, Drama) - A sincere black lady turns the bigotry of a Chinese restaurant owner into the best weapon to save him and his 8-year-old daughter during an armed robbery. 19 pages (pdf)
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Andromeda by
Jason Young(Short, Drama, Period Drama) - The Ethiopian princess, Andromeda, is given thirty days to live as punishment for her mother's insult to the goddess, Thetis. 6 pages (doc)
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Angels by
Marvin K. Perkins(Short, Drama, Crime, Murder/Action) - Two strippers from the 'Angels' night club have been brutally raped and murdered. Homicide detective Millicent Harper goes undercover to flush out and capture the killer. 16 pages (pdf)
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Ankou by
Anica Moore (symple)(Short, Drama) - After hearing a story of an old Breton folklore about the Ankou, three drunken men come face to face with the doctor of death, taunting, teasing and throwing stones at the stranger, breaking his old cart. Feeling bad for what his drinking buddies done to the strangers old rickety cart, Fenley kindly fixes it. But before he finished his fix, the Ankou's banshee-like screams warns of certain death for the bullies. With a brush of the Ankou's cloak, the Fenley was spared for his kind deed but cursed with snow white and never to speak a word again. The others were not so lucky. 6 pages (pdf)
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Annabelle by
Allan Groves(Short, Drama) - A conformed man, repressed by societal norms, is haunted by a mysterious stranger determined to kill him, and steal away the woman of his dreams. 22 pages (pdf)
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Appalachia by
Jonathan Terry(Short, Drama) - Sam Jenkins, a simple farmer fighting to produce a crop when winter hits his town early, faces a spreading epidemic that threatens not only his farm, but the fate of his entire family. (html)
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Artist, The by
Earl J. Mullen(Short, Drama) - James McMullen is a famous artist who had everything, until one night his wife Judith McMullen dies in a car accident, James loses himself, blaming God and himself for the lost of his beloved Judith. 26 pages (doc)
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Automated by
Ray(Short, Drama) - A TV camera crew in crisis tours a new facility where everything runs easy as pie. Sort of. Well... not really. 19 pages (pdf)
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Bad Heat by
Kenneth Dyson(Short, Drama) - Four people pull up to a gang house in little Havana, Miami and it ends up in a shoot-out. I was inspired by the song, "Rock Superstar" by Cypress Hill. 5 pages (doc)
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Bae by
Jose Gonsalves(Short, Drama) - An ex con must stay straight as he tries to establish a better life for he and his girl but dire straits make staying clean impossible. 11 pages (pdf)
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Balls Out by
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Fortune Moon(Short, Drama) - Legendary Surfing Pioneer, Mick "Balls Out" Shelly, hasn't hit the waves in over five decades. But an opportunity to reclaim the spotlight takes Mick and three people from his past on a trip down memory lane that none of them is likely to soon forget. (pdf)
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Bank Manager by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - A girl in her late teens and a guy in his late thirties, both find a bank worker dead outside his car with a bag filled with money. Do they call for help, split the money or take it all for themselves. 6 pages (pdf)
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Bargain Store by
Brandi Self(Short, Drama, Fantasy, Dark Comedy) - A disgruntled small-town bargain store worker meets a soldier who encourages her to stand up to her perverted boss. 9 pages (pdf)
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The Barista by
Fausto Lucignani(Short, Drama) - After the acrimonious separation from her lesbian lover, a barista must make a life-changing decision while attending to a customer in the coffee shop where she works. 6 pages
production: Female protagonist. Shoestring production. (pdf)
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Bath, The by
Matthew J. Orobko(Short, Drama) - The Bath' is the second part of Matthew Orobko's Trilogy of Love & Death (the first part being Cold Feet). Inspired by the song 'Digital Bath' by The Deftones, 'The Bath' chronicles a very strange and bizarre fantasy of a seemingly normal man. 4 pages (doc)
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Be Someone. by
Barry John Terblanche(Short, Drama) - A best selling novelist's wife and kids are murdered. He takes to the bottle and ends up on the street. Ten years later his worthless life is saved by a woman that dies by having saved him... Not before she asks just one thing of him. Be someone. 9 pages (pdf)
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The Bear Trap by
Stevan Šerban(Short, Drama) - When a man tries to commit suicide in the forest, there is a little girl scout and finds him smoking a last cigarette. 8 pages
contest: Austin Film Festival - Second Round, BlueCat Screenplay Contest - Semi Final (pdf)
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Bed by
K.H.V.(Short, Drama) - Within the privacy of their bedroom, a young couple experiences love and hate through their relationship. 13 pages (pdf)
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Beer Goggles by
Mark Garland(Short, Drama) - Two beautiful women enter a bar full of losers. With the introduction of the infamous Beer Goggles however. A night of predictability, just might take a turn for the better. 2 pages (pdf)
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Before They're Gone by
Paul D. Nave'(Short, Drama) - A man, witnessing a scene in a restaurant between an elderly woman and her hot-tempered son, intervenes when the incident reminds him of his past relationship with his now deceased parents. 14 pages (doc)
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Being Oliver Foster by
JP Boyles(Short, Drama) - Newlywed, Oliver Foster, learns the struggles of a young marriage while also learning the hardships of raising a teenage girl when his in-laws move to Germany and he and his wife are left to care for her 14 year old sister. 30 pages (pdf)
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The Bet by
Josh Griffiths(Short, Drama) - A story about a CEO and a young lawyer who make a bet with one other about whether the death penalty is better or worse than life in prison. The Lawyer is locked away for 15 years, while the CEO gets to enjoy life to the fullest. 16 pages (pdf)
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Beta Fish by
Brandon Schinzel(Short, Drama) - George, a stubborn, self delusional war vet has just started a war with a construction crew outside his home. Both sides refuse to give in. THE SITUATION IS ABOUT TO GET MESSY. 28 pages (pdf)
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Betta Fish by
Brandon Schinzel(Short, Drama) - George is a suborn old war vet who is also the famous author of a children's book series. A construction crew outside his home is disrupting his writing. George has completely lost his mind and is now waging war on everyone who disrupts his writing process. 27 pages (pdf)
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Beyond the Mountain by
Brad(Short, Drama) - A small party of Neanderthals escort a mother and child beyond the mountains into forbidden land, seeking out the help of a reclusive mystic healer. 17 pages (pdf)
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Bibi 01 by
Anis Ndayisaba(Short, Drama) - Bibi (11 years old) is a shy young girl fond of watching football, who wants to gain back her seat in the football-watching-room after losing it to Peter, until she learns how to be brave herself. 8 pages (pdf)
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Bibliophiles by
Mitchell Gray(Short, Drama) - A seemingly harmless encounter between a book-lover and a young woman on his daily commute creates a mysterious bond that quickly turns sinister. 14 pages (pdf)
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Bizarre Bazaar by
Mike Shelton (shelton)(Short, Drama, Experimental, Nonsensical in a 'forgot to take your meds' kinda way) - See what happens when a writer becomes unhinged and simply puts words on paper. Everything is what it seems, and none of it makes a damn bit of sense. 17 pages (pdf)
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Blood by
Aaron Akers(Short, Drama) - When a local gardener is thrown into Prison, another inmate sees him as easy pray. The Gardener's cellmate attempts to protect him in Lauderdale State Penitentiary but will he survive? 6 pages (pdf)
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Blood Brothers by
Paul Knauer (PKCardinal)(Short, Drama) - Sixty years ago they made a pact to die together. One of them intends to honor it. 9 pages
production: Total cast: five. Four male, aged 78. One female, adult, age not specific. Low production cost. One location: a cabin in the woods. No effects. (pdf)
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Blood Red Hands by
Logan McDonald(Short, Drama) - Luther has just committed a murder for his initiation into the mob. After the act Luther finds the blood on his hands and face impossible to wipe off. for the next twelve hours We follow Luther through the city as he grapples with the guilt and trauma of his actions. 16 pages (pdf)
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Blood Roots by
Ryan Lee (Ryan1)(Short, Drama) - A young mother, schooled in the ways of witchcraft, rekindles her long-dormant power in order to save her family, but in the process releases a force that even she cannot control. (pdf)
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Blood Ties by
Steve McDonell (stevie)(Short, Drama) - As a hurricane bears down on the Texas coast, a man arrives at a remote motel, searching for his missing brother. He soon uncovers a horrible secret, which threatens to release an ancient, primal power. Horror, 8 pages (pdf)
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Bloodword by
Peter Ingham(Short, Drama) - On the night a city accident and emergency ward has to deal with a large car pileup, Dan Sadler, an intern of surgery is called into the operating room a teenage girl. During the surgery the attending surgeon is forced to leave and Dan has to continue the surgery by himself. After complications occur in the surgery, the girl dies. 15 pages (pdf)
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Blue Eyes by
Daniel Toemta(Short, Drama) - Jim is a nobody who lives in a lousy town, with a lousy life in a lousy world. But true love from the past changes everything in an instant. 10 pages (pdf)
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Boink! by
Max Ruddock(Short, Drama, Sports) - A high school basketball player realises in the closing moments of a game that sometimes losing is winning. 1 page (pdf)
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The Boot Riveter by
John Stone(Short, Drama, Period Drama) - A true account that focuses upon the murder of Miriam Angel, and her husband's grief concerning the culprit's he believes to be responsible. 16 pages (pdf)
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Boxster, The by
Steve Meredith (srusteve09)(Short, Drama) - Rookie cop Matt Birkley and his training officer, Detective John West share a drink on West's last night of active duty before West leaves to work for the F.B.I. The two discuss their definitions of the 'good' life, and what it takes to get there. 12 pages (pdf)
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The Brave Boy by
Kate(Short, Drama) - Average family with three childre.Two young girls and one brave boy.They live normal, happy life before that day.For next few years they life not knowing what's gonna happen tomorrow or even today.They have to struggle to survive and be ready for anything.However this nightmre has to end one day. 5 pages (pdf)
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The Breakup by
Cedric Msiza(Short, Drama) - Anthony and Alexia are going through the difficulties of a relationship. When alexia decides she wants to break up, it all leads to a fatal ending. 3 pages (pdf)
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Breathe by
John McDermott(Short, Drama) - Anne must find the courage to say goodbye to her son who is dying from Covid-19 in hospital via a Zoom call so she can tell him one final time how much she loves him. 1 page (pdf)
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Bring Back by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama, Horror) - A man kidnaps a member from every faith, convinced that whoever has the true religion will be able to bring his dead wife back to life. 5 pages (pdf)
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Brother, The by
Roger Goldsmith(Short, Drama) - A man discovers his brother in bed with his girlfriend. He stays in a hotel where a man in the next room strangles his wife when he discovers her having an affair with his brother, and gives himself up to the police. Is there a link between the two men? 10 pages (pdf)
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Brothers by
Kyle(Short, Drama) - After the sudden death of their parents only one brother the youngest got to inherit their life savings. And with both brothers trapped in loveless relationships they now begin to focus on each other, one wanting to save with the other wanting to kill. 19 pages (pdf)
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Bucky by
K. Slagle(Short, Drama) - A young buck leaves the safety of the deep forest on a quest to find an a answer so many animals want to know. 4 pages (doc)
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Bulletproof by
Steve Meredith (srusteve09)(Short, Drama) - Devin carries out a school shooting with the help of some of his friends. The one person brave enough to confront Devin is a fellow classmate named Kyle. Kyle soon learns that sometimes the only way to fight fire...is with fire. 10 pages (doc)
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The Bus Ride by
Mitchell Gray(Short, Drama) - A man overwhelmed by the social world finds his blissful daydream brush against reality when he makes an unwitting connection with his seatmate on the bus. 8 pages (pdf)
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But It Pours by
Andy B(Short, Drama) - A man's life takes an unexpected turn when he steals something during a routine trip to meet his girlfriend for dinner. 4 pages (pdf)
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Button, Button by
Adam Nadworniak (adamthemovieguy)(Short, Drama) - Norma and Arthur are a down on there luck married copule who are visted by a mysterious man with one arm. He gives them a button. and explains to them that if they press the button on the box, two things will happen: they will receive $500,000, and someone they don't know will die. 19 pages (pdf)
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Bygones by
Aaron Berry(Short, Drama) - A homeless man is joined on the corner by a slacker and his dog. Through a conversation, they discover that this isn't their first meeting and they're closer than they thought. (pdf)
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Cage of Furry by
Chris Shamburger (Sham)(Short, Drama) - Young and impressionable Peter Thompson wants his hamster, Bernard, to have a friend. When Bernard discovers the new hamster is hellbent on escaping the cage and killing the family, he has to figure out a way to stop him. 18 pages (pdf)
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Call A Spade by
Tara Meehan (taramm)(Short, Drama) - Nelson and his autistic son NJ are on a road trip to Reno. Nelson can not afford to keep NJ in his special needs school. With little recourse, Nelson decides to bet his savings at Hold 'Em. He loses. Yet back at the hotel, NJ tries his hand at a virtual casino with life changing results. 9 pages (pdf)
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Came and Went by
Alec Palumbo(Short, Drama) - An AA Member re-tells his childhood struggles at his meeting, when he re-tells his financial and physical problems. Alcohol even takes the life of one person that he loves… 37 pages (pdf)
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Can You Forgive Me? by
Zorrawa Jefferson(Short, Drama) - When her aunt is diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer, a reformed bully comes to believe she has been cursed for her past misdeeds, and sets out to de-curse her life by helping others -- but can her greatest victim ever forgive her? 36 pages (pdf)
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Candy by
Matthew J. Orobko(Short, Drama) - Chronologically, this is part one of Matthew Orobko's Trilogy Of Love And Death (the next two being the Bath and Cold Feet) but the last one to be released. In Candy, the effects of high school drama and obsession are examined that ultimately lead to a dreadful and horrifying climax. 8 pages (doc)
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Can't Sleep by
Rhys Roscoe (rross)(Short, Drama, Mystery) - David is worried about is life, he's looking for something to change it. Little does he know change is just around the corner, but how will he take it? 14 pages (doc)
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Captain Titanium by
Xavier Gonzalez(Short, Drama) - Tommy's only friend is his Captain Titanium action figure but when a group of bullies takes him Tommy entrust the help of another little boy, gaining his first true friend. 21 pages (pdf)
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The Catch by
Benjamin Dahlerup(Short, Drama) - A man at a dinnerparty gets interested in a young and innocent teenager. As the party progresses, and he gets drunker, the interest gets more and more intense. 19 pages (pdf)
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The Cell by
Kamren Bell(Short, Drama) - A young girl finds herself in an unfamiliar situation with only a fragmented memory and a surly confidant to help her piece together the the night before. Even if she can remember, will she confront the demons that come with the memories? 8 pages (pdf)
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Cell S27 by
Stephen Moore(Short, Drama) - The night before his release from jail an innocent man gets a visit from some of the other animals in the zoo. Can he remain innocent or must he become an animal to survive. (pdf)
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Chat Room Encounter by
Ryan(Short, Drama, PSA, Commercial) - Chat Room Encounter' is a short script, possibly a commercial, about a young girl, Jessica, who begins chatting with, who she believes is a boy, but who really turns out to be a predator. The film is designed to inform parents and kids alike of the dangers of the cyber world. 3 pages (pdf)
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Cheque For Mom by
Simon K. Parker(Short, Drama) - Needing to find out why her mom is getting sent mysterious cheques every month, a young girl will get her answer but will also have her whole world turned upside down. 11 pages (pdf)
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Choices by
Owen Flynn (TheBigFish)(Short, Drama) - This script is about the choices we make in life when we have children and how it effects them. Based on the life of a young woman and her kids living in Dublin. (19 pages) (doc)
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Chords by
Andrew Herlan(Short, Drama) - Hendrix, Van Halen, and Clapton rolled into one? That would be JAISON FREDERICK. Even at the top, Frederick is quelching up and coming players and surrounding himself with a cocoon of money and fame. This is until he receives a series of anonymous invitations to be the best guitarist of all time. But what does that truly mean? (pdf)
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The City, and April by
Sean O'Reilly(Short, Drama) - Johnnie, a man lost in life and suffering (unbeknown to even himself) from memory loss, finds love with April. Of course the discourse of the romance has complications which both must work through. 10 pages (pdf)
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Clap Clap by
Joe Ackroyd(Short, Drama) - A remorseful convicted rapist discovers he has the ability to stop and start time whenever he pleases. He vows to use this power to help others and the best way to do that is to escape prison. But he soon discovers that the consequences of his actions are more complex than he first imagined. 31 pages (pdf)
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Clashing Brothers by
Irving Landin & Angelo Bravo(Short, Drama) - Clashing Brothers (20 pages) is a story about two long time distinctive brothers, who barely bond with one another, and are reunited due to their father's recent death. Walter Johnson – A jobless, sarcastic and a melodramatic individual who will do anything to deny reality. Bruce Johnson- A very well educated, businessman, who recently declared bankruptcy due to a deep financial strain. Once reunited, the brothers tussle over the simplest unnecessary things. Little did they know their father had left a mysterious will under their names. With this mysterious will, their already complicated relationship will be tested even further. (doc)
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Class of 2008 by
Frederick Cheaves(Short, Drama) - At the height of the child vaccination debate, a high school issues a contract to a pharmaceutical company that injects the students with an cheap, unregulated, flu vaccine that stunts the kids growth leaving them to deal with the physical and emotional reprocussions of never externally growing old. 38 pages (pdf)
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Click the button for better future by
Akshay Kumar(Short, Drama) - His ambition is to become an actor and only way to chase his dream is to give it a chance to explore and dive deep into the field of acting but something is stopping him and he has to fight the odds and come up with a decision. 3 pages (pdf)
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Code Blue by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama, Rrace, Police,) - When an African American doctor is targeted by a couple of racist police officers, he finds himself in a dilemma when one of those officers starts having a heart attack. (pdf)
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Coffee by
Kowalski(Short, Drama) - A waitress, her boyfriend, and her lover are all entangled in a web of lies that eventually leads to a point of no return. (pdf)
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Cold Distance by
John Smither(Short, Drama) - Jessica, a young girl regretful of her past, meets a killer and middleman for drug trafficking named Guy. Just as they both think there's a way out of their miserable situations, things get a lot worse. 45 pages (pdf)
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Cold Feet by
Robert Dumitrescu(Short, Drama) - Adam finds a way to delay the wedding. Adam resorts to criminal actions upon discovering his fiancée's infidelity. Now, he must divert her attention from the real reason behind his reluctance to marry her. To do so, he devises a plan to pleasantly surprise her with a wedding gift that conceals his true intentions. 3 pages
Production: tight budget, two roles, single location—kitchen (pdf)
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Colder by
John Helliwell(Short, Drama) - A spiteful Grandfather teaches his Grandson a lesson in cruelty, but regrets it when the seemingly innocent child proves to be a fatally quick learner. 13 pages (pdf)
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Coming to Terms by
Steve Meredith(Short, Drama) - Almost a decade has passed since Wesley Higgs left the love of his life, Ashley Warner behind without saying a word. Now, after they've both accomplished a great deal in their respective Air Force careers, they reunite, and Wesley tries to convince Ashley to come with him to the private sector. 8 pages (pdf)
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Confessions by
Mike Felix(Short, Drama, Mystery) - An eccentric detective investigates the murder of a beloved pastor but when two of his congregants confess of the murder each saying they worked alone, more questions than answers are raised. 12 pages (pdf)
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The Confrontation by
Nick Le(Short, Drama, Gangster) - In the realm of power and deception, The Irishman and The Italian, two formidable mob bosses, enters a meeting that escalates into a high-stake game of cat and mouse, where secrets, betrayal, and greed threatens to jeopardize their empires. 6 pages (pdf)
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Conversation by
Freddy Long(Short, Drama) - A suspect and detective have a conversation about an unknown charge in an interrogation room. 11 pages
production Two actors with costume changes (pdf)
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Conversation with Albert by
Jose Martinez(Short, Drama) - A young man has an accident and acquires savant syndrome, for the last 5 years he has been brilliant in mathematics, The Hawking research institute invited the young man so that a panel of professional doctors and scientists can observe his perception on science and people. 12 pages (pdf)
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Count To Ten by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - His father is a former champion. Taking his son out of school he wants him to be the next big thing in boxing. But pushing him too hard his son will snap. 7 pages (pdf)
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Count Your Blessings by
Kirsten James(Short, Drama) - It's a normal day and another quiet ride on the community bus for Julie, or so she thinks. Sam the driver is having a bad morning, her ride to work may become the last ride she ever takes 11 pages (pdf)
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The Couple Across the Street by
Steve Meredith(Short, Drama, Crime) - Paul and Kristin Baker live in an upper middle class neighborhood, and to their neighbors they appear to fit in quite well. No one knows that the Bakers are harboring a dangerous secret that they'll do anything to protect. One night, that secret is threatened when the Bakers' neighbor sees something she shouldn't. 13 pages
production: Designed to be a low-budget production, with a minimal number of locations, few characters, and heavily dialog driven. (pdf)
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The Courier by
Matthew Lincoln(Short, Drama, Crime, Noir/Neo-noir, Thriller) - A man ,fallen on hard times, meets a stranger who makes an offer he can't refuse: Deliver a briefcase and get paid a lot of money. 21 pages (pdf)
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Creating Romance by
Pat Dill(Short, Drama) - Adam Gibbons, a young college student, has a wild imagination. He uses the projects in his creative writing class to create stories that usually involve him 'getting the girl', in this case his classmate, Denise. 16 pages (pdf)
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Credible by
Steve Meredith (srusteve09)(Short, Drama) - In the wake of the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil since 9/11, John Thompson, the Director of the National Security Agency confronts Eric Ingram, the Director of National Intelligence, about Eric's continued reluctance to take John's intelligence reports seriously. 10 pages (pdf)
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Crimes of Passion by
Darren S. Winters(Short, Drama) - Ant has found out his wife cheated on him. Angry and hurt, he tries to talk to her but even that turns into murder. Now he is on the run, and seeks shelter inside the house of the Fraylings. From here it is all downhill. With a shock revelation throwing that adds to the unsuspected twist. 13 pages (pdf)
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Crisis by
Steve Meredith(Short, Drama) - Michael Donovan, a senior ranking intelligence official within the CIA, has a crisis of conscience after he directs an asset to take out a potential threat to U.S. national security interests. At the end of the day, Donovan seeks solace in a church confessional, and struggles to forgive himself for giving such and order. 11 pages (pdf)
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Curb your Amorosity by
Viraj(Short, Drama) - A rather carried away criminal starts feeling amorous (flirtatious,attracted) towards his hostage while his partner has a hard time trying to control him. 7 pages (pdf)
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Daddy by
Marty(Short, Drama, Action) - An assassin's last act is to prove to his daughter and wife that he is not a bad man. 7 Pages. (pdf)
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Damaged by
Lindell Gross(Short, Drama) - After a terrible car accident leaves her mentally damaged and her psyche split between two personalities, Tabitha Ford tries desperately to be 'normal' for her husband and new born daughter; wanting only to protect them at all costs. But what if the very evil you needed to protect your loved ones from...was you...? 11 pages (pdf)
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Damages by
Kayla Minchew(Short, Drama) - When a priest chooses an old motel as sanctuary from a hurricane, he must protect his entrusted companion from an unstable resident, the violent elements, and possibly, even himself. (pdf)
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Dang by
Chuck Conaway(Short, Drama) - Physically impaired young writer can't get representation, tries to take his own life because he thinks he's a burden to his older brother who thinks he lacks talent. To the rescue comes a young female publisher trainee who reads the book and feels it's a winner, and the older brother goes for her in a big way. 8 pages (pdf)
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Dani's Love by
Daniel J. Murphy(Short, Drama) - Dani Rotto has found herself in more than one predicament after robbing a convenient store attendee who turns out to be a fellow student at her college. 24 pages (pdf)
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Dawn Time by
Wes Chick(Short, Drama) - A sociopathic self-mutilating woman taunts two late night social workers at a Protective Services hotline. Harassing about how useless their attempts at helping are. In the end they push her to a truth she cannot accept. 23 pages (pdf)
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Day 67 by
Gavin Logan(Short, Drama) - A young couple, still in the infancy of passion, have their feelings for each other tested when a dark secret emerges whilst travelling on a road trip. 11 pages (pdf)
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Day Two by
Luke Prince (LoftStudios)(Short, Drama) - Four survivors of a violent epidemic hide out in a apartment building, while two others try to reach them - despite the terror that lurks in the empty streets. The closer they get, the more the tension builds inside the safe location. Is the biggest danger really outside the flat? or within? 43 pages (pdf)
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Dead and Gone by
Matt Smith(Short, Drama, Zombie) - A virus plagues the nation, a small town is left to defend itself against the virus's victims. However, what happens when you can't let go? 10 pages (pdf)
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Dead Broke (Pilot) by
Neal Adams (Najapa)(Short, Drama, Crime, Dramedy) - A marketing executive's mother falls dead, and he has to head home to care for his sick father, and younger brother. He takes over the family funeral home, but after borrowing money from his Russian crime boss uncle finds himself involved in the "other" family business as well. 30 pages (pdf)
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Dead Therapy by
Brett Bentman(Short, Drama) - An unsuspecting couple takes shelter from vicious zombies inside an ambiguous room. Armed with a single shotgun, their shattered past will determine their future... Short - 13 Pages. (pdf)
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Deadline by
James Brandon(Short, Drama) - Rich returns to his dorm room after shooting up his university campus. Ready to end it all, he is stopped by the one woman that drives him. But is she a force for good? 7 pages (pdf)
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The Deal by
Jordan Wiebe (theboywhocouldfly)(Short, Drama) - Jerry, a mild mannered young man, has a meeting with a mysterious stranger named Louis, and is offered the deal of a lifetime, but it will cost him more than just money to get what he wants, it could cost him everything. 6 pages (html)
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Death of James Connolly, The by
Margaret Avnet(Short, Drama) - The story of the last hours of James Connolly's life before he is executed by the British for his involvement in the 1916 Easter Rising. Placed in the top three of the 2005 Manhattan Short Film Festival's Short Screenplay Competition. 16 pages (pdf)
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Decided... by
Tony Moore(Short, Drama) - You can't change what's decided. For Man, his decision to kill himself is set. But what will be the last thing he does before he dies? What would you do? 8 pages (pdf)
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Deep Ends by
Cedric Msiza(Short, Drama) - When his new life is threatened, oscar is forced to Re-live the life he left behind only this time the consequences are greater than before. 27 pages (pdf)
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Define Love by
Bernard Antoine Mersier(Short, Drama) - Blake and Darrell’s relationship is on its last leg because Blake wants Darrell to move in, but Darrell constantly gives him the runaround, until he’s backed into a corner having no choice but to reveal the truth. 15 pages
Production: Low budget, Character Driven, Minimal Cast. (pdf)
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Demons by
Matthew Sanders(Short, Drama) - With death approaching, a troubled father confides in his daughter. With his life's greatest achievement at his side, he shares his life's deepest regret. 11 pages (pdf)
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Desperation by
Jennifer Chapman(Short, Drama) - When a rookie cop and his partner answer a domestic violence call, they comes face to face with the abusive husband who is also their boss. The rookie cop discovers corruption and has to save the wife in time. 13 pages (pdf)
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Dig, dig. by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - Digging around in his overgrown garden. Finding a human skull and a suitcase full of money, there's only one thing now in a newly married mans way, a noisy neighbour. 13 pages (pdf)
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Digging up trouble by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - Digging around in his overgrown garden. Finding a human skull and a suitcase full of money, there's only one thing now in a newly married mans way, a noisy neighbour. 9 pages (pdf)
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Direction by
Andrew Medlock (Mendoza)(Short, Drama) - For 14 year old Martin, life is about getting through the war between his parents. But when his desperate father has a plan, life might just show that the kid could have a purpose in life. 16 pages (pdf)
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The Dirt Road by
Steven Sallie(Short, Drama) - Ben wakes up in a field with no memory of how he got there. Things only get stranger when he finds a dirt road inhabited by some unusual people. 8 pages (pdf)
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The Diver by
Max Ruddock(Short, Drama) - An epiphanal moment in an athlete's life when he finally understands the reason behind his lack of success. 1 page
production: Ultra short one-pager with one location and one actor. (pdf)
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Do You Know - PSA by
Russ Gladden(Short, Drama, PSA) - Gradual hearing loss is a common symptom of aging, but in some people it may also be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, a new study suggests. The risk of dementia appears to rise as hearing declines. ... Severe hearing loss nearly quintupled the risk of dementia. 8 pages (pdf)
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Don De Luca by
Kyle Pell(Short, Drama, Action) - The story is a shot mafia film about the De Luca family, following the Don of the family who is Don De Luca, a story of redemption and betrayal...Never trust a man whos conscions is up for sale....25 pages (rtf)
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Double Break In by
Alex Harvey(Short, Drama, Crime) - A short crime film in which two teenager burglars rob the same house that professional thieves are raiding-The latter of whom are aware of 2 million dollars worth of cocaine hidden inside. (celtx)
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The Drawing by
Ara Shahinian(Short, Drama) - A pushover caricature artist finds himself in an odd conversation with his own drawing of Donald Trump who manipulates him to take bold action in a strict corporate workplace. 30 pages (pdf)
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The Dream Mile by
Gerasimos Rozis(Short, Drama, Sports) - Back in the 60s, a former female college track champion trains a black girl to win the championship, disregarding the racial discrimination challenges of her era. 15 pages (pdf)
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The Drift by
Aaron Mitton(Short, Drama) - Trish thinks her marriage is on the rocks, but her husband doesn't know it. Trish attempts a last ditch effort to save it, and she finds out a secret that will answer her question for her. 9 pages (pdf)
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Drive-Thru the Day by
Nat Miles(Short, Drama) - As a robbery takes place in a fast food restaurant, a drive-thru worker finds herself locked inside a washroom with only her headset. Luckily, there's someone on the other end. 10 pages (pdf)
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Drought in your eyes by
Devashree(Short, Drama) - A casual evening being spent by a couple leads to an event or rather a series of humorous and desperate events when the wife discovers that her husband is resistant to crying. In the end, she somehow makes him cry, or does she? 12 pages (doc)
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Dual Relationships by
John Serafinko(Short, Drama) - How far is a massage therapist willing to go when life rubs him the wrong way? A cynical massage therapist in his mid-thirties, moves his family to a new town, and gets in over his head with clients that will stop at nothing to get their way, financially or emotionally. 48 pages (pdf)
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Duke by
Steven Clark(Short, Drama) - Despite her initial objections, a wounded Veteran agrees to take a courageous first step towards recovery. 6 pages (pdf)
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The Dying Song by
Deep Coverage(Short, Drama) - Isabelle, now old and frail, returns to the place she saw her mother killed- The French town of Oradour who, despite having surrendered to the Nazis, were massacred by them in 1944. 6 pages (pdf)
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Eating What's Cooked by
Jonathan Morales (shogun)(Short, Drama) - A Young Family ends their day like they have for the past six years with dinner. Their seven year old boy is a free talking youngster, which sparks up the conversation of how much their son has learned from them. That conversation leads to another one about how maybe their lives are not so great but they still have to live with it. Deal With It. 8 pages (pdf)
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Echo Park by
Marvin K. Perkins (marvink)(Short, Drama, Mystery, Murder Mystery) - The year is 1952, the place Los Angeles. Dirk Bogart, private investigator receives a mysterious visit from a beautiful woman by the name of Angela Devine who convinces him to take a missing person case against his better judgement that plunges him into the dark world of a hitman by the name of Vinnie "the pick" Demucci. 31 pages (pdf)
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Echo Screen by
Dan Tonkin(Short, Drama) - An ex-convict volunteers for a new government programme for early release, and confronts his crime's guilt and horror in order to be assessed for bail. 9 pages (pdf)
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Eight Ball by
Michael Donovan Horn(Short, Drama) - Cody Ray is a boastful pool hustler who's been skimming mob money. Michael 'Ice' Duncan is a hitman with a case of nerves. When Duncan arrives at Cody's table with gun in his hand, the two strike a bargain: one game. With both men's lives at stake, who will sink the eight, and who will just plain sink? 16 pages (rtf)
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Eight Five Two Six by
Max Smart(Short, Drama) - Mark Berken grapples with a mental illness, while his colleagues are in the dark as to what is about to unfold, an event which will change the lives of 144 people and their families - forever. 13 pages (pdf)
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El Portero by
Ben Morales(Short, Drama, Crime, Thriller) - An FBI agent trying to track down a serial killer in a foreign country talks to an inquisitive local about his hardships. 12 pages (pdf)
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ellie by
Josh Park(Short, Drama) - A college student who experiences memory loss due to an accident tries to remember her mother's face. 7 pages (pdf)
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Encounter by
V Srinivas (winshot)(Short, Drama, Crime) - A cop receives a call and it changes his life forever. Guess the cop never saw it coming. In this information age anything can happen. IQ of the people is increasing. 9 pages (pdf)
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End of Time by
Brandon(Short, Drama) - A stubborn old man whose only friend is a beta fish, reaches the end of time and discovers life in death. A character driven symbolic story about our perceptions of change and human purpose. 26 pages (pdf)
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Endgame by
Margaret Avnet(Short, Drama) - Bridget and John are a couple of Northern Irish teenagers. They meet secretly every week at a deserted barn to play chess, since she is Catholic and he is Protestant. When John's older brother confronts the two at the barn the end result is tragic. 12 pages (pdf)
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English B by
Chad Huggins(Short, Drama) - A young black writer uses the race card to achieve fame on a television talk show, only to be conquered by his obsession with the color of one's skin. This short film is based on Langston Hughes poem 'Theme For English B'. 11 pages (rtf)
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Enigma by
Kevin Lenihan (Leitskev)(Short, Drama) - An evil being appears as a personality within a mental patient whenever a national tragedy is about to strike. Vigilant agents hunt for him in hopes of stopping disaster by deciphering his taunts. (pdf)
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Enough is Enough by
Paul D. Nave'(Short, Drama) - A man, down and out, and fed-up with how life's treating him, impulsively robs a bank. But things only get worse afterwards when he does things he never thought he was capable of. 16 pages (doc)
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Entrapped by
Wise(Short, Drama) - Amanda, a 20-something young lady, fakes pregnancy to get back with her boyfriend. Will Her plan work? 16 pages (pdf)
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Entropy by
Eric Williams(Short, Drama) - A teenage boy watches helplessly as his life collapses before his eyes. Can he stop and save himself before it's too late? 8 pages (pdf)
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Entropy of Love, The by
Michael Nelson (miken)(Short, Drama) - At the end of his senior year of high school, Steven's crush, Skyler, rejected him when he needed her the most. Now, years later, he still loves her but his own life is descending into chaos. How much will one person put themselves through in order to find love? For Steven, love knows no bounds and he is prepared to go to extreme lengths to win Skyler's affection. 17 pages (pdf)
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Escape by
Nikki A Lee(Short, Drama) - In a society where a family's social status is controlled by a daughter's husband's good graces, a spirited, determined young Indian woman takes the greatest risk to help her sister escape a deadly arranged marriage. 37 pages (pdf)
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The Escape by
Ben Morales(Short, Drama) - After realizing that they do not want to end up living stable and unfulfilling lives, two recent high schools grads decide to rob a gas station in order to fund a worldwide getaway. (pdf)
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Escape by
Steve Meredith (srusteve09)(Short, Drama, Crime) - As Bomb Squad technicians, Jason Sanchez and Pierce Riggins have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. They discuss their reasons for joining the squad while they dismantle a bomb. 9 pages (pdf)
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An Ethical Hitman by
Chuck Conaway(Short, Drama) - Hitman is contracted to kill someone, then gets hired by the intended target to kill the other guy. Abiding driven ethics, the hitman solves the matter very efficiently.
Production: Three roles, plus one brief off-screen role via phone chat. 7 pages (pdf)
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Evolution by
Praneel Nand(Short, Drama) - Sammy is held against his will inside a government facility, his unique abilities leave much to be gained as his psychologist tries to unwrap the enigma which is him. But a fateful day sees the tables turned and no one seen it coming. 13 pages (pdf)
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Evolution of Plymouth St. Cloud, The by
Ed Vela(Short, Drama) - Plymouth St. Cloud is a Broadway kid actor about to get his big break on the Left Coast in a big budget movie. He meets with his old, Broadway agent, Sam Gura, at the crumbling theatre where Sam 'discovered' Plymouth years before. Nostalgia turns to bitterness though when the real reason for the meeting is revealed. The loyal agent, who has been there through the tough times, is now to be fired to insure the boy's continued career growth. 13 pages (doc)
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Exalted Mines by
Byron James(Short, Drama) - A 1 hour period drama, based on true events. In the late 19th century at the height of South Africa's diamond rush, British imperialist Cecil Rhodes' insatiable ambition quickly turns into a game of violent pursuits, as he uses any means necessary to gain power and influence, and form what will become the world’s most notorious diamond corporation…De Beers. 62 pages
One Pager (pdf)
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Exit by
Vic Bogdanov (EasyTiger)(Short, Drama) - Sometimes in critical situations people lock themselves up in tight capsules, let the air out and choose to stay pressurized. The story is about the first steps to exit the capsule. 19 pages (doc)
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Exit Nothing by
Patrick King(Short, Drama) - A twenty-something writer on the verge of leaving his wife for a woman he's only met online spends the day with his mentor, known only as the Mad Poet, before making his final, life-altering decision. 18 pages (pdf)
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Fabric by
Anthony Cawood(Short, Drama) - In a picture postcard village, an officious accountant decides to make the horologist redundant, not realising just how important he is to village life. 17 pages (pdf)
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Fade Away by
Daniel Viau(Short, Drama) - A small boy alone in the Canadian wilderness must look to his past to confront his future, after he makes a miraculous discovery that will change humankind. 9 pages (pdf)
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A Faded Rose by
Phone Tha(Short, Drama) - A troubled teenager copes through a traumatic event with the use of pills, but gains help from a spiritual guide who helps her understand the value of life. 21 pages (pdf)
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Fading Numbers by
Sean Ryan(Short, Drama) - An elderly woman recalls her experiences of the holocaust. 16 pages
contest: British Short Screenplay Competition - Runner Up, Gimme Credit Contest - Finalist, The Movie Deal! Screenplay Contest - Winner, Winner Write Movies A/Exposure - Monthly Winner (pdf)
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Faking It by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - Convincing her boyfriend to fake an injury for a cash payout, this couple are each holding a secret that the other one will soon learn. 6 pages (pdf)
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Falling In Love by
Divij Kak(Short, Drama) - Sudhir Pande, a computer technician from Wipro meets Geeta Das, a singer through Facebook.Will they fall in love with each other or will their meeting fall by the wayside? 10 pages (pdf)
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False Alegations by
Daniel A (xert77)(Short, Drama) - An emotional story. A boy grows up only to be falsely acussed of something he didnt do, this causing his only family member to dissown him. Fate brings the two back together only to encounter hard problems, with a tragic ending. 16 pages (doc)
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False Pretenses by
Steve Meredith(Short, Drama) - A decade after David Chambers was acquitted of murdering his entire family, newspaper reporter Cooper Reed pays a visit to a man whom he previously thought was dead. That man is Sam Geary, who wrote several articles about the Chambers crime, and came dangerously close to uncovering the truth. Soon after meeting Sam, Cooper is caught in a game of cat and mouse, where the lines between truth, fiction, friend, and enemy, are all blurred. 15 pages (pdf)
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Family by
Karl Roberts(Short, Drama) - A devoted family man seeks his daughter's missing fiancé and discovers his hidden past is not as well concealed as he thought. 45 pages (pdf)
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Farm Hand Helper by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - When a farmer puts out an advertisement looking for a worker. He gets what he wants but the only payment this young man wants is one night with the farmer's wife. 6 pages (pdf)
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Fast Hands by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama, Sport) - A once great boxing champion returns to the ring in order to give his only child the kind of wedding he thinks she should have. 12 pages (pdf)
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Fate Fancied by
Nathan Chin(Short, Drama, Fantasy, Supernatural) - After suffering a fatal accident, a young man finds himself in a spiritual limbo in which he must choose how he will spend his eternity. 14 pages (pdf)
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Fate of Flight 700, The by
Matthew Chisholm (chism)(Short, Drama, Mystery) - On a dusty shelf, in an abandoned warehouse, there is a box. How long it has been there, no one knows. But ten year old David is about to discover that some boxes should never be opened. For inside this box is a secret that could have devastating consequences for the human race. Based upon the short story by Matthew Reilly. 5 pages (pdf)
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Fiber by
Konish Dutta(Short, Drama) - It's the 1950's and Natalie is facing the usual teenage pains: a robot who acts human, a father who's scared of emotions, and a mother who decided to hang herself. 15 pages (pdf)
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Final Pawn, The by
Craig Ramirez (craiger6)(Short, Drama) - On the eve of a critical battle at the outset of the American Revolution, three people stuggle with their devotion to each other and their fledgling nation. In the end, they find that not all is as it seems 17 pages (pdf)
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First Anniversary by
Chris Beadnell(Short, Drama) - Although meeting by accident a year before, this hopeless romantic cannot ever imagine life now without his one true love. Of course a special proposition deserves a special occasion. 9 pages (pdf)
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First Flight Out by
Steve Meredith(Short, Drama) - A few days before Thanksgiving, widower George Halburn receives a devastating cancer diagnosis. He is unsure how to tell his daughter Bethany, the family attorney, about the diagnosis, so he starts the conversation by asking her to act as the executrix of his estate. While the request is simple enough, George is unprepared when Bethany confronts him about their family’s emotional detachment, and the toll that a lack of emotional expression has taken on her throughout her life. 12 pages
production: Low budget. Two characters, one location. Dialog driven. (pdf)
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Flower Girl by
Edith Cooper(Short, Drama) - A lonely young girl, lacking friends and a mother's love, struggles--after a brief glimpse of happiness--to overcome and find meaning in a devastating loss. 37 pages (pdf)
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Food For Thought by
Will Goodwin(Short, Drama) - Two older men, one a vegan and the other a carnivore, argue over which dietary plan is superior. But no matter the preference of diet, the end result is all the same. (pdf)
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For Money by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - A money obsessed middle aged man asks his young underworld connected cousin to get him some work. Believing he'll now do anything for money that belief will be put to the test. 6 pages (pdf)
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Forbidden Love by
Neil Starr(Short, Drama) - Two star crossed lovers from opposed cultures, struggle in the face of prejudice and bigotry to have a loving relationship, which, ultimately ends in tragedy. 37 pages (pdf)
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Forepaughs by
Seth Hamilton(Short, Drama) - Forepaughs, a comical, yet touching, look at a place each of us inhabit -- an upside-down, backward world of hate (clamation, children's story). 31 pages (pdf)
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Forsaken by
AJ Lovell(Short, Drama) - A young mans heart is breaking after his girlfriend leaves him, his Father hatches a plan to help. 5 pages
contest: Winner of the SWN short script award 2020 (pdf)
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Found by
James Redd(Short, Drama) - A young girl emerges from a cellar into the silent eeriness of a post-apocalyptic world. She journeys to find the door to which she holds the key as something follows her trail. (4 pages) (pdf)
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Franco For Sale by
Praneel Nand(Short, Drama) - A mob boss has a sit down with an up & coming wheel man, but does his extended generosity hide a more sinister plot? Or is the wheel man playing on two sides of a tight wire? 4 pages (pdf)
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Free, Free, Free? by
Abhishek Anand(Short, Drama) - Liberal Indian young man caught in freedom of speech in order to abide the rules and regulations set by the political party and the supporting mass. His post on public forum about a current affair leads him in trouble. His journey through that gives us an insight about the times we live in and have to fit in the crowd around to have a surviving place. 9 pages (pdf)
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Friendemies by
Marcus Walton(Short, Drama) - This is when dirty cops have a mission to take from a known drug dealer, the plan has become altered. Greed has set in and a new agenda has taken place, but by taking this action they have to pay the ultimate consequence. 17 pages (pdf)
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Fur Real by
Simon K. Parker(Short, Drama, Comedy, Fantasy) - When estranged son, David, returns home to reconnect with his aging mother, he discovers an unexpected housemate, a man who insists on living life dressed as a dog. 10 pages (pdf)
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The Future by
Jonathan Rumbolt(Short, Drama) - A married man with children tries to make ends meet on the stock market after getting laid off from his job. but quickly realizes time is the enemy and just wishes he could go to sleep for 2 years (pdf)
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A Gamble by
Andrew Herlan(Short, Drama) - Bannon goes to sleep serving a six-year sentence in a maximum-security prison. He wakes alone in the prison with three other inmates, surrounded by a thick, strange fog. But these men can't ignore what's behind the curtain. 24 pages (pdf)
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Gatekeeper by
Brandon(Short, Drama) - A power hungry Harvard Admissions Advisor (Ray), has an interesting way of evaluating his prospective students. Trouble starts when pressure from above forces him to confront his integrity and personal biases. 9 pages (pdf)
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Geek by
Cindy L. Keller(Short, Drama) - When a fifteen year old boy is unable to get any help from authorities for the bullying he's been suffering through for the past two years, he snaps and ends it himself. 4 pages (pdf)
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Get Out of Dodge by
Richard E Massey (RickCoMatic)(Short, Drama) - A card-trick magician has been working as a con-man playing Poker supporting himself and his girlfriend assistant. When they decide to cheat some high-rollers in Las Vegas, ... things go BAD! Now, the magician needs to disappear. And, getting out of Vegas unnoticed is going to take some "Black Magic!" 5 pages (pdf)
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Getting Out of Dodge by
Ben Morales(Short, Drama) - After realizing that they don't want to fall into the all-to-common cycle of getting pencil-pushing jobs and leading unfulfilling lives, two recently graduated teens decide to rob a gas station in order to fund a worldwide getaway. 13 pages
production: dialogue-driven script,two teenage leads, two gas station attendants with small roles. (pdf)
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GICA by
George ve Gänæaard(Short, Drama, LGBT) - After breaking up with her boyfriend, a girl decides to restart her life, but the shadows of the past continue to haunt her. 15 pages (pdf)
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The Gifted Nurse by
Grace Aggrey-Fynn(Short, Drama) - A young woman with a past of lost loved-ones discovers her gift to heal after she abandons her town for another and there encounters an ailing patient who she miraculously saves from chocking to death while feeding him. 25 pages (pdf)
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Give Me A Sign by
Robert L. McBride(Short, Drama) - Still hurt by the death of her parents, Lauren is determined to finish school and live the life she's always wanted. Her only setback is her boyfriend Danny, who seems to only build her up to break her down. With some life changing decisions ahead of her, she needs to know if she's headed in the right direction. 16 pages (pdf)
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The God Squad by
Lew Sherwood (big lew)(Short, Drama) - A mysterious time traveler saves one of the richest men in the world from a $35 billion dollar divorce settlement when he brings the mogul back in time to erase the marriageÉbut there is another price to pay. (pdf)
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The Gold Shield by
Steve Meredith (srusteve09)(Short, Drama) - Newly minted detective Nick Vaughn is ready to start taking cases in the New York Police Department. Before he does though, his Chief of Police sends him down to rural Kentuky, where a retired veteran of the force has some words of wisdom waiting for him. The two discuss the job, as well as whether or not mankind is inherently good or evil in nature. 12 pages (pdf)
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The Good Cop by
Steve Meredith(Short, Drama) - Faced with re-assignment following an Officer Involved Shooting, NYPD Detective Sam Billings recounts the events with his department psycologist, Dr. Cathy Donovan. At the end of the day, both Billings and Donovan learn what it feels like to do everything they can, and yet be left with no choice but to accept the inevitable. 16 pages (pdf)
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The Good Within by
Lorrimer Kemp(Short, Drama) - Written with the intention to be filmed. This is a psychological thriller which deals with complexity of the mind. Liam Clark awakens early one morning to find himself faced with an alternative, cold and calculating version of himself in the bathroom mirror. To make matters worse, he finds three dead bodies in the house that is not even his. 9 ages (pdf)
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Graft by
Anthony Cawood(Short, Drama, Dark Drama) - A grieving Doctor cannot understand why the skin grafts keep disappearing, she suspects a thief but the answer is much more macabre. 14 pages (pdf)
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Grandpa's Story by
Steven Sallie(Short, Drama) - Eric, a 13-year-old who's less than thrilled with spending Christmas Eve at his grandparent's house, gets a different point of view on life after hearing a story from his grandfather. 12 pages (pdf)
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Grenade by
Steve Miles(Short, Drama) - A chance discovery at an abandoned army barracks gives a bullied youngster a chance to reconnect with his errant grandfather. 17 pages (pdf)
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Grey by
Max Ruddock(Short, Drama) - A depressed, introspective young woman whose only friends are the corpses in her family's mortuary, finally realises that once she's open to life, life is open to her. 4 pages (pdf)
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Guardian by
Gareth Green (gazz)(Short, Drama) - Mathew dreams that his fiance is an angel sent to watch over him. When he wakes there are feathers at the bottom of his bed. Is she really an angel? 8 pages (doc)
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Gunfight at an El Paso Hotel by
Gary Murphy(Short, Drama) - This script contains spoilers for the movie 'No Country for Old Men', don't read if you haven't seen. It attempts to portray a scene that many people felt should have been included in the movie in the first place. This was only a writing exercise of mine to help develop my action writing and only posted because it came out OK. 8 pages (pdf)
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Gunslinger II by
Xavier Gonzalez(Short, Drama) - The merciless Gunslinger is back, this time having to deal with no good back stabber, like always, it just goes to show, 'People don't change, only the times do.' 9 pages. (pdf)
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Half-Mile by
Steve Meredith (srusteve09)(Short, Drama) - What if you were enjoying a nice meal out with your spouse, and unknown to you, in the booth next to you, two men were plotting your murder? That's the predicament that a middle aged couple and two assassins find themselves in late one night while visiting the Half-Mile diner. Neither party knows who's sitting in the next booth. 11 pages (doc)
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Hang Him by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - A man is placed on a stool with a noose around his neck. Left there, once his legs give out he'll fall and die. A pregnant teenage girl is his only hope, but she wants him to kill someone for her. 5 pages (pdf)
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Harmonica Man by
D. E. Jett(Short, Drama) - A group of Harmonica Men find their ultimate challenge in Jane, a beautiful brunette, who sets our story in motion when she exposes her naked body to the dreary outside world. 10 pages (doc)
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Harry's Lad by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - Simon, a penniless gambling addict becomes a young girl's hero after he finds her locked in a loan sharks' basement, being held for an eye watering ransom. 12 pages (pdf)
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Heal & Prey by
Damien Michael Aulsberry(Short, Drama, Crime) - Student Erin Donlan gets a shot at the job she's wanted all her life. 6 pages
Contest: Grim North Screenplay Festival 2019 Winner; Finalist Wexford Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2020 (pdf)
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Healer, The by
Steve Meredith (srusteve09)(Short, Drama) - EMT Jayson Collins has been serving the small beach community of Jenison Point for three years. In that time, he's lost his faith in God, and doesn't understand why he can save some but not others. His fellow EMT Courtney White helps restore his faith, and helps lift the burden he's been carrying since he was a soldier in Iraq. 7 pages (pdf)
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Heartbreaker, The by
Brandon Coleman(Short, Drama) - Dealing with a break up is tough. Espcially when it feels like you've given your heart to someone only for them to break it. Sometimes pain like that can drive a man to do vicious, evil acts as Valente will soon find out. 9 pages (pdf)
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High Water by
Mungai Kiroga(Short, Drama) - A multi-national team of incapable, offshore oil-platform workers makes a daring ‘declaration of independence' and sets the wheels rolling, towards establishing what might just be the newest, nation on the planet. But as their employer sinks deeper into bankruptcy and as American and South American authorities threaten to take down the installation, they realize that they must work together and fight to secure the new 'republic'. 34 pages (pdf)
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Hillside by
Nikki Lee(Short, Drama) - A dedicated cop risks his life to earn the trust of a dangerous community who has lost faith in the Justice System after an innocent citizen is gunned down. 38 pages (pdf)
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Hitman Interview by
Felix Hockey(Short, Drama, Crime) - Henry is on his way to a job interview. On his way, he meets numerous characters and finds out that the world of crime is not as full of glamour as it seems. 8 pages (pdf)
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Hold My Hand by
Tom Levesque(Short, Drama) - Hold My Hand is a coming-of-age drama about a naive teen who must care for his unsuspecting sister after they're abandoned. 10 pages
contest: Shortlisted NZFC Fresh Shorts Funding Round (pdf)
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Home Ward by
Ben Bartholomew(Short, Drama) - Casey returns home only to find that it's not exactly how he left it. His bastion of normality has done some renovations while he was away, but it's not entirely different. 8 pages (pdf)
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Hopper by
Miles Trahan(Short, Drama) - Two men having a late bite at a roadside diner become enamored with a man at another booth, who may or may not be 'King Bustin'-Ass Koopa' 6 pages (pdf)
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Hotel FUNTIME by
Fausto Lucignani(Short, Drama) - To please his young girlfriend, a middle-aged man deceives his elderly grandmother -- with life-changing consequences. 7 pages
production: Shoestring production. Three actors, an office room and a house. (pdf)
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House Band by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama, Music) - Desperate to impress an older beautiful girl who dreams of becoming a pop star, Bob allows her to use his parents' house to hold band auditions while they're away on vacation. 17 pages (pdf)
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House Plants by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - With his parents newly divorced a young boy only seven years old, trapped in the house with his increasingly depressed mother tries to save his fathers dying house plants. Thinking this will bring him back. Restoring his family. 8 pages (pdf)
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Hunting Rabbits by
Thomas Buell, Jr.(Short, Drama) - Exiled to a summer job in rural America during the Vietnam War era, a naïve suburban teenager confronts the painful realities of life and death during a rabbit-hunting adventure with a ragged band of his fellow farm hands in this coming-of-age drama. 13 pages (pdf)
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The Hunting Trip by
Todd Martin(Short, Drama) - A proud father takes his young son hunting for the first time. They soon experience a night that neither one of them will ever forget...or survive. 12 pages (rtf)
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The Hurt by
Dominick Ottone(Short, Drama) - The Hurt is a short film about first love, and inevitably, first heartbreak. Damon, a young college student, meets the girl of his dreams and falls head over heels in love, but when it all comes crashing down, his step dad Jim is there to pick up the pieces of his heart and offer some frank advice about 'the hurt.' 6 pages (pdf)
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I Don't Need My Father by
Rajesh Bhardwaj(Short, Drama) - Life suddenly changed for Jack Peters when he ran into his father Stephen after a long time at his mother's grave. After forgiving him, Stephen and Jack become best of friends until Stephen confesses to a shocking revelation that will change Jack's opinion on his father. 23 pages (doc)
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I Like School by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - A young boy bullied on his way to school everyday must learn to fight back before his mother forces him to leave his beloved school and start fresh someplace else. 4 pages (pdf)
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I Object by
Yvette Huntley(Short, Drama) - After a vindictive woman in her thirties finds out her lover is engaged and planning a wedding, she sets out on a warpath to wreck and avenge herself. Surprisingly a visit from an ex- boyfriend that she done wrong interrupt her plan and he threatens to destroy her life in multiple ways, she finds herself entrapped in his web. 12 pages
TreatmentTeaser. (pdf)
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I spy by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - When an adulterous man finds hidden cameras in his home he's soon being blackmailed but by who and is this just about money or something more. 10 pages (pdf)
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The Ice by
Amu Mary(Short, Drama) - After 8 years of intentional separation, Theresa decides to attend her sisters wedding but the demons of their childhood creep in to shatter what might be their last time together. 36 pages (pdf)
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I'll Drive Home by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - One Location, car: After they've driven into a gang of motorbike thugs, their car is surrounded. Watching her husband get beaten up, a young wife will have to take action. 3 pages (pdf)
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Imaginary Friend by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - A friendly ghost that likes to take on the role of ‘imaginary friend’ enters into random homes looking for lonely children to befriend, but inside this latest house he finds a beaten up housewife in desperate need of friendship. 6 pages (pdf)
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Imagine That by
Avid(Short, Drama) - A place that social workers from somewhere far far away can determine the fates of all human beings. Only two rules they need to consider. Make sure they don't kill themselves and live a full life. 6 pages (pdf)
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Impostors 2 by
Aayushya Lendhe(Short, Drama) - Everything Was going Nice Anirudh Left The police And Started spending time with his family Bt vanshraj The politician Could not handle his due to his personel Loss and Does something Wrong Will Anirufh be able to take his revenge. 12 pages (pdf)
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Impulsive by
Hunter Vogt(Short, Drama) - A high school student who likely has Borderline Personality Disorder makes an impulsive decision to run off, but his lack of planning ends up hurting him. 7 pages (pdf)
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In That Place for Us by
Juan Manuel Rojas (Short, Drama) - In a fusion of past memories and futuristic technology, Maxwell, a tormented elder, must confront his deepest fears as he reunites with Alex, a young man battling an incurable illness. Together, they navigate a realm where love transcends time, and forgiveness becomes an unspoken echo. Their extraordinary connection will change the course of both their lives. 8 pages (pdf)
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In The Evening by
Mike Guerrini (mike)(Short, Drama) - A New York detective runs out of gas in New Jersey where a stranger in a 1977 cadillac offers assistance. What turns out to be unassuming samaritan gesture turns into a confession of strange proportions. 17 pages (pdf)
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An Incident by
D.W. Liu(Short, Drama) - The mother begs her son, a Harvard freshman, to lie to the police after a domestic violence went terribly wrong in this seemingly perfect Asian-American family on the Thanksgiving night.
One location. Three characters (an Asian female, an Asian male, a White male). 9 pages (pdf)
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The Incumbent by
Steve Meredith(Short, Drama) - As they walk out of their office on Election Day, Jason Moore and Ben Davis, two of U.S. Senator Chuck Kilbride's employees discuss the Senator's chances at winning re-election. 8 pages (pdf)
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Indoctrination by
AJ Lovell(Short, Drama) - A young man is robbed at knife point which changes his outlook on life and people. He soon gets mixed up with an oranisation that fills his head with hatred. 13 pages (pdf)
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Inferior by
Owen(Short, Drama) - It's the one year anniversary of Aaleyah's parents death. The bullying at school has started again, but with Aaleyah at her lowest. She is pushed to make a life changing decision. 27 pages (pdf)
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Ink Monkey by
Anthony Cawood(Short, Drama) - The Terracotta Army stands ready to guard the Emperor in the afterlife, but one man must stay with them on the General's order, and just one unusual friend can help him say his goodbyes. 4 pages (pdf)
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Inner Journey by
Bill Sarre (reef dreamer)(Short, Drama) - An unconventional counsellor seeks to explain to a new client the meaning of her inner journey, only to discover it is more complicated than even he could imagine. Producer note: Drama, one location, two actors. 11 pages (pdf)
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Inner Voice by
Bernard Mersier(Short, Drama) - On the night of his sold out concert, a rapper has a debate with his conscience about the lyrics he’s saying not relating with the life he’s living. 10 pages (pdf)
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Innocence by
Jacob Harris(Short, Drama) - An aspiring woman in her 20’s called Jess had been murdered, at a work-related party. Detective Clint Parker is leading the case. Ellie, a colleague of Jess comes in to help the police, but she soon becomes the prime suspect. 11 pages (pdf)
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Insidious Pretext by
Fausto Lucignani(Short, Drama) - A devilish, middle-aged executive seeks to change the life of a young job applicant so that he can become her lover. 12 pages
production: Shoestring production. Two leading actors and two minor parts. (pdf)
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Interesting People by
Simon(Short, Drama, Web Series) - A drama series that focuses on a young couple who play a game, pick up the phone and dial in random numbers and strike up a conversation with whomever happens to be on the other end. The game is to see who can find the most interesting person. But it's played they always find themselves becoming involved with 'the interesting persons' life. 18 pages (pdf)
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Invasion by
Ara Shahinian(Short, Drama) - A arrogant restaurant owner, who thinks of his employees as his means to getting paid, gets served a dish of humble pie after a terrifying encounter thrusts him in a life and death nightmare. 32 pages (pdf)
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Ipso Facto by
Roberto Negron(Short, Drama) - When a foreigner waiting for permission to enter the U.S. loses her patience with immigration, she sneaks in and ends up working for a shady horse-drawn carriage driver in New York City. 9 pages (pdf)
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It Hurts to Kill You by
Héctor Carbajal(Short, Drama) - An experienced mexican hitman is hired to kill his favorite singer. Days before doing so, he decides to meet him to apologize and tell him how sorry he is, but there's no way back. 10 pages (pdf)
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Jacked by
Frederick Cheaves(Short, Drama) - After being bounced out of a strip club, one best friend accuses the other of being scared - for not taking on the horde of bouncers - despite the latter's objection that he was simply being smart. Before the night is over the first best friend will truly learn the difference between being scared and being smart. 36 pages (pdf)
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Jessup by
Mark Lyons (rc1107)(Short, Drama) - After an outburst at work, a young man obsessed with control is ordered to see a therapist, who might just be as equally manipulative as he is. 11 pages (pdf)
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Jilted by
Marqus Bobesich(Short, Drama) - Suspecting her husband of cheating, a young woman hires the services of a bizarre internet "dating" company to prove his infidelity and publicly humiliate him. 8 pages (pdf)
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John by
Joshua Good(Short, Drama) - Dealing with the loss of his wife, John must conquer his past in order to set an example for his traumatized son. (txt)
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Johnny Jamaica by
Bryson G(Short, Drama, Noir) - Down and out Detective, Johnny Jamaica, may have just gotten the case that can make him a household name. But when his feelings get in the way of his investigation, he must choose between what he wants, and what he needs to do. 15 pages (pdf)
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Journey into Hell by
John Cowdell(Short, Drama) - A young, female hitchhiker accepts a lift from a stranger. What begins as an innocent ride turns into a fight for survival as the stranger's true intentions are revealed. (pdf)
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Judas Kiss by
Silva Mungai(Short, Drama) - Judas Kiss' is a short dramatic piece about Maggie (29), a young married woman who is fights her fears of what lies beneath the murky depths of her sordid relationship with her adulterous husband.. 6 pages (pdf)
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Juggling Sand by
Andrew Herlan(Short, Drama) - John kept the others for a while--but they all eventually had to be disposed of. But Amy isn't scared, isn't begging for her life. Maybe she'll want to stay. But why? (pdf)
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Juice by
Wayne Moore(Short, Drama) - Juice is about to turn eight, her parents want her gone due to pressures on there business and marriage. Her mother, leaves her in a park and a street bum takes her under his wings, only to end up in prison for defending her. 31 pages (pdf)
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Karma Attendant by
Craig Ramirez (Craiger6)(Short, Drama) - When a parking garage attendant discovers that his brother was behind a recent bank heist, he finds himself at the center of a moral crossroads. In the end, he finds that helping his brother and doing the right thing may not be mutually exclusive. 10 pages (pdf)
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Ke clown by
Botlhe Lesetedi(Short, Drama) - Set in Botswana,Africa.The title simply means I'm a clown.The story of a young man(Kgotso)'s discovery of who he really is.Straight out of jail and with a dark past. Kgotso gets a job as a clown,a job he loathes because of his fear of kids. 34 pages (doc)
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Killer by
Matthew Nsubuga(Short, Drama) - A killer born with the ability to manipulate earth goes home to his mum after four years for acceptance. He was impenetrable, immovable and unstoppable but it still couldn't prepare him for what he saw when he got home. 11 pages (pdf)
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A Killing In The Bronx by
Basil Williams(Short, Drama) - It's about two teenagers who had a bitter rivalry that carried over into adult lives. One became an Activist in the Community, the other became a Cop. MURDER has its rewards........or so you would think! 38 pages (pdf)
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Kiss Me, Stay Close by
Patricia Bruce(Short, Drama) - Feeling lost and unloved, a plucky gal turns heartache from her deadbeat dad into a brave but dangerous occupation. 13 pages
production: 2 lead actors: Female (22-29) and Male (30-40) (pdf)
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Kittens by
Christopher D. Bate(Short, Drama) - Aaron is a young man who, as a consolation prize for being dumped by his girlfriend, is given a box of kittens. This usual gift causes a considerable head ache for this already heartbroken man who, in his quest to ease his loss and get rid of the cats, meets a parade of strange people. 16 pages (pdf)
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Knight by
Jose Rivadulla-Rey(Short, Drama) - A woman is out for revenge after a clan of bandits slaughtered her family and people. She teams up with an unwanted knight (giving him purpose again) to seek revenge. 9 pages (pdf)
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Kristallnacht by
Spencer G(Short, Drama) - About the events that occurred on November 9th, 1938 and into the early morning hours of the 10th in Germany. The film follows a Jewish man, David, and his wife, Deborah, on this night and what they do to stay out of danger. 11 pages (doc)
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Lady Eva by
Steven Clark(Short, Drama) - An aspiring journalist recruits the help of an aging prostitute for a story, but what he gets is an all too real glimpse into the life of Lady Eva. 31 pages (pdf)
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Last Cigarette by
Pete Lane(Short, Drama) - Over thirty years of imprisonment have left Stan Blythe a hollow, withered old man with nothing to look forward to but that next cigarette. Will the next be his last? (pdf)
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The Last Goodbye is Hard to Say by
Lorrimer J. Kemp(Short, Drama) - Danny Howard is a overworked Call Centre Operations Manager. He has been working twelve hours a day, six days a week. Because of this, his partner Julie has left him. Depressed, exhausted and with no way out, he seeks solace in alcohol. One night he is visited by a man, his best friend Philip. 17 pages (pdf)
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The Last Joke by
Jed Power(Short, Drama) - After the death of their prankster bartender, a close-knit group of friends discover his final joke at his funeral, turning sorrow into laughter and a celebration of camaraderie. 2 pages (pdf)
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The Last Request by
Surina Nel(Short, Drama) - The last request of a death row inmate, leads to a chance incident, that saves his life. 5 pages
Contest: Winner: Filmcon 24 hour screenwriting challenge (pdf)
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Leo by
Matthew Szewczyk(Short, Drama) - A butcher's assistant in a small mid-western town keeps a secret which affects his boss and the woman he loves. What could possibly go wrong? 30 pages (rtf)
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Lesson, The by
Joopdog(Short, Drama) - A widowed woman waits for her escape from a dead end job. Her escape comes in the form of a CD. Elizabeth Wellington, works for a sleazy business owner. Sleazy business owner Dan Roscoe is on his heels sexually harassing Elizabeth day after day, until Elizabeth receives a CD in Spanish lessons. The CD teaches her Spanish, as a bonus it teaches her the lessons of life. The CD also has a secret about her husband's death and where the money is. 17 pages (pdf)
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Life Goes On by
Roofdweller(Short, Drama) - Two brothers try to come to terms with their mother leaving them in the care of their drunk father so that she can start her new family. 8 pages (pdf)
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Life Is Strange by
Ben Fiore(Short, Drama) - A chance encounter between a young, uppity businessman and an aggressive, homeless beggar takes on a bizarre twist as their roles are eventually reversed. 5 pages (rtf)
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Lil by
Nadine(Short, Drama, Pyschologial) - A single mother's life is shattered when someone kidnaps her 3 month old baby (Lilith) at a grocery store. 11 pages (pdf)
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Limbo by
Ieuan Hale(Short, Drama) - A man wakes to find himself trapped in a concrete cell. With each second that passes by, things start to take a turn for the unusual as he attempts to find out exactly where he is. 3 pages (pdf)
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Listeners by
Steve Meredith(Short, Drama, Sci Fi) - At the U.S. Deep Space Signals Intelligence Laboratory - a top secret facility in the Mojave Desert - Drs. Steve Culver and Amy Fitch spend most of their nights listening to the silence of deep space. That monotony changes however, when a signal is picked up by the facility's satellites orbiting Earth. 6 pages (pdf)
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Livelihood by
Bryson G(Short, Drama) - To avoid legal consequences and a loss of his license, a private investigator must hand deliver a client's file to be destroyed. 9 pages (pdf)
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The Living by
Chris Marsh(Short, Drama) - After losing his job, Ray busies himself investigating his neighbor's suicide. As the mystery deepens, he befriends the dead man's widow but his own identity slips away in the process. 39 pages (pdf)
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Lockdown by
Scot Zolkoske(Short, Drama) - School lockdown drills are common, but what happens if it turns out to be real? What happens when a teacher's worst nightmare comes true? 14 pages (pdf)
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Long Live the Queen by
Marcus "BOZ" Walton(Short, Drama) - Veronica aka Queen has plans to take her fathers empire to new heights, when he pass away. The only problem is her father has plans to leave all his assets to his wife. With her whole family backing her, Queen makes strategic and ruthless moves to take over. 12 pages (pdf)
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The Lost and the Damned by
Kerim Ljumanovski(Short, Drama) - Haunted detective Jace "Jazz" Anderson navigates the murky underbelly of a 1920s city, unraveling a web of secrets that intertwine with his own tormented past. As he delves deeper into the darkness, the line between truth and self-destruction blurs, forcing Jace to confront his inner demons in a relentless pursuit of redemption and justice. In this neo-noir mystery, the lost and the damned collide, revealing the haunting truth that lies beneath the surface. 6 pages (pdf)
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Lottery Winner by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - Winning the lottery, Ryan is softly spoken but now confined to a wheelchair following a car crash. Ryan is looked after by his jealous older brother, learning that his brother is to blame for his car crash, Ryan's life is now in danger. 5 pages (pdf)
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Love Letters by
Kenzie(Short, Drama) - In a heartfelt tale of two young loving hearts. Two young boys must overcome challenges of distance. Through letters, kisses, and moments of joy and heartbreak. 11 pages (pdf)
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Love Paints by
Inno Katz(Short, Drama) - Limbani, a failed seminarian, joins replaces Simbani a dead selected student to college, falls in love with Zangose who gets him killed by merchant. 33 pages (doc)
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Love, Race, and Media by
Matt Brutsche(Short, Drama) - Manchester United's former rock star GM, fired over his stance with the BAME rule the media tagged as racist, decides to set the record straight amid his failing health and do one final interview. 28 pages (pdf)
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A Loving Bond by
Jamie Press(Short, Drama) - After a family's loyal dog goes missing, they do all they can to locate him. Just wen all hope seems lost, they can only hope for a miracle. 15 pages (pdf)
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Loving Bubi by
Leonardo Amato(Short, Drama) - Based on the novel by Marco Santagata, the film tells the story of Fabio Cantoni, professor of Italian literature, who recalls memories of a past love during a lecture at the University of Geneva. 22 pages (pdf)
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Mabel by
Brandi Self(Short, Drama, Fantasy) - A depressed young man struggles to keep up with his girlfriend who keeps disappearing at the most inopportune times. 9 pages (pdf)
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The Magic by
James Austin McCormick(Short, Drama) - A troubled teen concocts a psychedelic brew to treat his dementia-stricken grandfather, the only one he feels might help him as his own life comes crashing down around him. 20 pages (pdf)
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The Mailman's Son by
J.B. Storey(Short, Drama) - The soccer-obsessed Son of a widowed Mailman develops an enduring bond over the course of twenty years with the desolate daughter of a miserable marriage. 9 pages (pdf)
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Makeup by
Tom Levesque(Short, Drama) - During the Occupy movement of 2012, a young homeless girl begins to question her sexuality and place in the world. 16 pages (pdf)
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Male Implants by
Will Ball (albinopenguin)(Short, Drama) - A 3 minute short featuring a doctor advertising his new, controversial procedure. The 'male implants' which he inserts may be beneficial for breaking up with a stubborn girlfriend, but have unwanted consequences in the long run. Is there ever such a thing as too much testosterone? Yes, yes there is. 3 pages (pdf)
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Mama Bear by
Martin Cox writing as 8252017MEC(Short, Drama) - When two young women marry and adopt a baby the haters gather like vultures. However, they fail to take into account the love the women have for each other and the innate ferocious defensiveness of a Mama Bear. 10 pages (pdf)
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Man I Killed, The by
Adam Hebel(Short, Drama) - A young American soldier in Vietnam experiences first hand the effects of war and death. This short script has been adapted from novelist Tim O'Brien's 'The Man I Killed,' an exerpt from his novel 'The Things They Carried.' 7 pages (pdf)
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The Mansour Circle Incident by
Ray(Short, Drama, War, Crime, Documentary) - Bombs, directives, money, training, contracts, protocol, friends, deals, guns, trades, grenades, subterfuge, shots fired, plans three layers deep, maps, late night phone calls, blood, memorandums, deaths, judges, clean, prosecutors, dirty, investigators, patriots and justice for all. There's so much error and deception in so few pages there isn't room for any sex. Well, there is the "finger" remark. 13 pages (pdf)
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Marked by
Boris Hawkins(Short, Drama) - Living in North Carolina.A young African American woman deals with a vision syndrome,negative stereotypes,and love.She is a strong blue collar type,that wants a better life for herself and small child. 35 pages (pdf)
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Master Work by
Nancy Rios(Short, Drama) - In a time when the catholic church outlaws the heretical craft of alchemy, one french monk find comfort in writing the true ambitions of alchemy on paper. 10 pages (pdf)
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The Meadow by
Dino Ladki(Short, Drama) - Two men, estranged childhood friends - one a drunk living in a shack the other a middle-class married man, engage in a battle of wits with a financial stake. Though very intelligent, victory is not clear for the sober of the two. 10 pages (pdf)
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Meat by
Robbie Hardy(Short, Drama, Dark Drama) - A short character study, looking at the relationship between a psychopathic father and his young son. 31 pages (pdf)
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Menace by
August Tsutsumi(Short, Drama, Crime, Action) - Two vigilantes dig up and expose evidence on criminals whom have not been arrested. When one is killed by a group of these criminals, his partner and successor hunts them all down. 16 pages (pdf)
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Merchant Ivory's GODZILLA by
Sean Whitley(Short, Drama) - Frilly costume art-house epics get sent up in this tale of a young woman in Victorian London who shocks her aristocratic family and friends by falling in love with a new gentleman suitor: Godzilla! 10 pages (doc)
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Metro by
Deidre(Short, Drama) - The relationship between a mother and daghter is explored and intertwined with their daily journey's on the metro. 7 pages (pdf)
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Middle Eastern Punk by
Ronen Blumberg(Short, Drama, LGBT+, Coming of Age) - Tel Aviv small punk scene in the early 80's as seen from the eyes of Yoni a young man who escaped from military service during the first Israel-Lebanon war. 28 pages (pdf)
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Miscreant by
Ethan Simiana(Short, Drama, Crime, Comedy) - Doc and Johnny work for small time crook Red Walker, ripping off other crooks for drugs and cash. But when they screw over the wrong people, things start to go downward. 17 pages (pdf)
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Misguided by
Jose Rivadulla-Rey(Short, Drama) - Yana is very much in love with Matt until Matt recognises someone from his past in his local town. Matt tells Yana a horrific story about his past and convinces her that they should kill the person from Matts Past. (pdf)
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Missing by
Zackary Strunin(Short, Drama) - When a disheveled cop links a cold kidnapping case to the case of his missing daughter, he suspects and harasses his family-oriented neighbor, even when his boss and ex-wife urge him to stop. 25 pages (pdf)
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Mississippi Exchange by
M Moses(Short, Drama) - A mentally slow white boy in 1930's Mississippi befriends a community of blacks in the small town of Falkner. Evening finds Hollis Ray in the backwoods at a local juke joint where he exchanges reading lessons in order to learn how to dance. With color not an issue, the relationship between the boy and the joint patrons has flourished, until one night a wanted man brings the local law and unwanted attention to the events taking place at Sweetly's juke joint. 30 pages (pdf)
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Mo and Claire by
Fausto Lucignani(Short, Drama) - A woman refrains from espousing xenophobia but she can't avoid the consequences of her decision. 12 pages
Production - budget for this short is minimal: House rooms, hospital room, five adults and a child (12). (pdf)
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Model Warfare by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - Emily sells flowers from her family's market stall, but when she is talent spotted for a fashion agency, she must face down the ugly side of modelling. 14 pages (pdf)
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Mr Grumpy by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - An overly sensitive boy is sent to Mr. Grumpy's house, a mean and spiteful old man to pick up a package that inside has the perfect birthday present for his sister but was delivered to Mr. Grumpy by mistake. 18 pages (pdf)
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Mr. Cohen by
Xavier Gonzalez(Short, Drama) - A short thriller story of a man who after receiving an e-mail saying that he had won the UK National Lottery and that 40 million US dollars had been wired to his accountant is arrested and interrogated. Will he discover who set him up? ... 12 pages (pdf)
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Mr. Time by
Mark Renshaw(Short, Drama) - A student at Cornell University in New York carries out the world's most comprehensive online search for evidence of Time Travellers. She finds a positive match; on Twitter. 22 pages (pdf)
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My Boss's Son by
Jonathan Morales(Short, Drama) - Carlos is a drug dealer, who deals to young high school kids. The local department is on to him and they want to take him down. Manny, 23 must decide to help out a life long friend or incriminat him, using his boss's son. 15 pages (doc)
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My Brothers Keeper by
Praneel Nand (Joker_0_0)(Short, Drama) - Losing their parents in a tragic accident Jordan becomes Danny's, (his younger brothers) guardian, but not is all it seems as one day Danny gets kidnapped and the whole thing ties back to a secret in the past. 14 pages (pdf)
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My Crummy Superpower by
Steven Dilworth (writing as Robert "Bob" Parr)(Short, Drama, Supernatural) - When a young man dies in a selfless act, he finds himself presented with a second chance at life, which may seem exciting…
This would have been my
OWC entry had I felt up to writing it at the time. I really loved the premise, and started to read every entry with the intention of giving feedback. However, I found myself unable to 'get into' any of them. I just skipped to the end for the conclusion. I didn't feel it would have been right to give feedback. I've been in a bit of a funk, unable to read any scripts that weren't a property I love, or a story I already know by heart. I even have a hard time reading my own scripts. They just aren't interesting. I hope it's just a phase, as I love the art of screenplay writing dearly. Any way, I'd like your thoughts on my take on the premise, if you're not too upset by the fact that I didn't give feedback on the OWC scripts. (pdf)
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My Dog by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - It's the end of the world, three friends are hiding out in a cabin with a small dog. Two of them want to eat the dog, but his owner swears he'll never let that happen. 8 pages (pdf)
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My Friend Johnnie Walker by
Paul Howard Surridge(Short, Drama, Monologue) - John Beasley-Brown is a well educated, middle aged man; a ‘character'. He's an alcoholic and a regular user of the park bench. In fact he considers it home. He's had a colourful past life and spends most of his waking hours telling his story to anyone willing to listen. His mood swings across the spectrum of emotions. For most of the time the dialogue is punctuated with him drinking from a bottle of whisky concealed in a paper bag. In the main John is a sensitive, intelligent and articulate man but alcohol creates rapid mood swings. On the grass next to the bench are his worldly possessions: an old bike, a sleeping bag, a few blankets, a fold up canvass chair and a fedora which he puts on and takes off on a regular basis. He's shabbily dressed. When he takes his shoes off his socks reveal more holes than material. 8 pages (pdf)
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My Home by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - A woman who is used to the finer things in life, refuses to let go and move on following on from her divorce from her rich husband. 6 pages (pdf)
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N.E.T.WORK by
Marcus BOZ Walton(Short, Drama) - Realizing killing off snitches is more lucrative than selling drugs, a group of gangsters are becoming too ruthless and has to be stopped by none other than one of its own. (pdf)
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A New Job by
Linda Gould(Short, Drama) - At a start-up film production company, office workers who are also aspiring screenwriters conspire to undercut each other. 7 pages (pdf)
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A New Line Of Work by
James Brandon(Short, Drama) - Fiona attends her first Job interview after leaving her old job as a school teacher. In order to get the job, she must demonstrate her talent. 5 pages
Production: Available to use for free in exchange for credit and a copy of the final film. (pdf)
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No More Tomorrows (shooting script) by
Mark Renshaw(Short, Drama, Fantasy) - A self centered young woman on a family road trip encounters two strangers who are far more dangerous than they appear. As fate intervenes, she has to find the courage to learn to live for today if her family have any chance to see another tomorrow. 17 pages (pdf)
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No Way Out by
Lonzo Lucas II (llonzo1)(Short, Drama) - Family man Glen Burns an upstanding citizen has his life turned upside down, tragedy claims the life of his wife and kids, a chance encounter with an old friend further causes his life to spiral out of control and if things weren't bad enough he is a fugitive running from the law wanted for murder. 28 pages (doc)
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Non-Disclosure by
Steve Meredith(Short, Drama) - At a clandestine meeting following a horrific airplane disaster, the president's Chief of Staff learns of information withheld from top U.S. administration officials. The new information points to terrorist activity being the cause of the tragedy, and to make matters worse, it appears that the perpetrator is still on the run. 12 pages (pdf)
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Nora by
Marc Tour(Short, Drama) - A young woman toting a set of unique superhuman capabilities struggles to accept the death of a loved one. 15 pages (pdf)
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Nothing Special by
Vinni Chiocchi(Short, Drama) - A young, female doctor must stay grounded for her cancer-stricken mother while surrounded by pettiness and self-indulgence. Sara will soon unveil a world changing secret. (pdf)
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Novel, The by
Matt Layden (TheUsualSuspect)(Short, Drama) - A man trying to write a new novel develops writers block. Even worse, things arond him begins to change, like the disappearance and reappearance of his wife and friends. Is he losing his mind, or is it something else… 21 pages (pdf)
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Numb by
Alex Burchfield(Short, Drama) - Its about this kid Terry who is a police informant, and while walking with his girlfriend is attacked by a gang because he ratted them out. durring the attack he's hit in the back of the head with an aluminum bat, and as we all know, that shuts down the nervous system so he can't feel pain. and let the stereotypical revenge ensue! (fdr)
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Numbers Game by
Steve Meredith(Short, Drama) - In the final hours of a failing Presidential campaign, candidate Kevin Sampson's top aides grapple with their collective defeat. Jack, the campaign's Communications Director, must now decide if he wants to continue pursuing his dream of working in the White House, or give up on that dream to pursue happiness elsewhere. 17 pages (pdf)
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Nursing Pains by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - Michael has been looking after his abusive mother for years, but when visited by a beautiful nurse he'll come to understand that his life needs a total change. 19 pages (pdf)
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O by
Jason Parrish(Short, Drama, Experimental, Absurd) - Adapted from a theatre piece, the story follows 5 people, 2 pairs and a solo woman, who are dealing with the general issues of life. 23 pages (pdf)
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Odd Man Out by
John Newman(Short, Drama) - Travis learns the hard way that it's hard to keep a one-night stand a secret, especially when the one-night stand is your girlfriend's sister. 8 pages (pdf)
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Off The Base by
Nikki Lee(Short, Drama, LGBTQ) - After the death of his beloved father, a teenage boy struggles with his mother's hateful behavior after she discovers his love for drag. 14 pages (pdf)
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The Offer by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - An offer of one Million dollars to sleep with a wealthy businessman proves too much for two teenage girls, but there's a twist, only one of them will get the money, the other will lose their life. 10 pages (pdf)
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Omelian Resolution by
James Redd (James R)(Short, Drama) - Twins Jayce and Shenna live the perfect life in the seemingly perfect city of Omelas. But when they find out that a helpless child pays the price for the happiness of the Omelians, they quickly resolve to end the arrangement. (pdf)
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On Cloud Nine by
Fausto Lucignani(Short, Drama) - A crestfallen, unhappily married man experiences an exciting, different life for a few minutes only. 9 pages
production: Shoestring production. Two actors and two locations (apartment and public park). (pdf)
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One Call by
Jayden(Short, Drama) - A man got the phone call of his dreams, after... he ghosts everyone he knows and loves, But ends how really regretting that decision later on . 7 pages (pdf)
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One Last Breath by
Jack Allen(Short, Drama) - One Last Breath is a brief scene with a son dealing with his mother's death, and the emptiness of going through the motions of a conventional funeral for her. 7 pages (pdf)
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One Last Story by
Craig Ramirez (craiger6)(Short, Drama) - When his wife leaves him for another man, a semi-retired screenwriter turns first to a psychiatrist and then the bottle. Ultimately, after neither helps him cope, he realizes that more drastic measures are needed. 10 pages (pdf)
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One Night in a Bar by
Ian Austin (chilli)(Short, Drama) - This story is set a few years after the events of 'Tomorrow'... and concerns a chance encounter in a bar between Tina and John (who in 'Tomorrow' were 'The Guy' and 'The Girl.'). It's a poignant look at how some things change, while others don't. 8 pages (pdf)
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Our Little Secret by
John Cowdell(Short, Drama) - A man is awoken one night by a ghostly voice. Alone in his house, he is haunted and tormented by the ghost of his daughter, who is determined to make him acknowledge and pay for what he did to her. 6 pages (pdf)
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Out Last Flight Together by
Devashree(Short, Drama) - A Couple on a verge of a divorce gets stuck in snow- an ideal situation forced on them by destiny to resolve their differences. But when you see life as just one big fairy tale, you are often asked to make a choice between reality and fiction...which one would you choose to dwell in to end your story? 8 pages (doc)
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Out of Suspects by
Jennifer Armstrong(Short, Drama) - When artifacts begin mysteriously disappearing from his museum, Felix suspects that one of his shady employees is to blame. But when the missing items show up in his own home,he realizes something much more sinister is going on. 11 pages (pdf)
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Outta Time by
John Whetstone(Short, Drama) - An inspirational road trip to "Back to the Future" filming locations causes a failed L.A. screenwriter to reconsider his decision to give up on his dream. 19 pages (pdf)
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Oversteer by
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CJ Walley(Short, Drama) - The surviving gang members of a car crash find their only salvation may be to kill the good samaritans that have offered their hospitality. 13 pages (pdf)
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The Ozark by
Chase Smell(Short, Drama, Gritty) - Filled with many sudden plot twists, suspenseful and heartpounding scenes, this anti-drug short film script portrays the affects of Meth on the addict and his/her family. 5 pages (rtf)
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The P.O.W. by
Neil Graves(Short, Drama) - A curious Nazi soldier and an African prisoner of war form a bond only to have it tested when orders come down that all POW's must be executed. 17 pages (pdf)
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The Package by
Silva Mungai(Short, Drama) - The Package' is a melodramatic piece about a personalized package assembled by an estranged father to his re-married ex-wife, delivered by the son he betrayed a while back. In turn, the son ends up finding the whereabouts of the wife that walked out on him a year ago. 11 pages (pdf)
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Pagan Man by
Bill Sarre (reef dreamer)(Short, Drama) - When the terms of an inheritance force a cash strapped womaniser to join a female Pagan commune - or lose the money - little does he know it was stolen from them, and their leader wants it back. (pdf)
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Pains of thte Heart by
Elaine Lewis(Short, Drama) - The story of a young woman search for love with the wrong men. She deals with lie's, physical abuse and rejection. The sudden death of a few family members affects her physical body, She finds herself in the hospital sick, fighting for life from several multiple organs failures. 11 pages (pdf)
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Paper Airplane by
Logan McDonald(Short, Drama) - A man working in a high-rise in New York City finds a paper airplane with a disturbing note that claims a woman is being held captive in one of the rooms. 25 pages (pdf)
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The Party by
Matthew H Emma(Short, Drama) - A passive Jewish man must stop his overbearing grandmother from prevent the engagement to his long-standing Greek girlfriend and subsequent conversion to Orthodox Christianity. 30 pages (pdf)
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Pastime by
Jon Tan(Short, Drama) - On the day of the World Series two men, one nearing the end of an illustrious career marred only by the fact that he's never won a championship. The other, an introverted rookie on the brink of stardom, having difficulty adapting to his new found celebrity. While playing in the game of their lives, both men will be forced to decide just how important this game really is to them. (rtf)
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Peck by
Dave(Short, Drama) - A slacker no longer believes in himself after once again failing to fit into the real world. But some still have hope. 5 pages (pdf)
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Pendulum Short by
Will Jonassen(Short, Drama) - A short comprising the back-story for a feature concept, we witness the ultimate dangers of the supernatural and occult in the hands of those who are already worldly powerful, hungry for more. A how and why, with consideration for actual studies into the occult, the inner workings of our world leaders and the international elite, above all and behind the scenes, are given a dark and horrifying twist. A terrible, if not impossible, inescapable dimension. 9 pages (pdf)
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The People vs. Eddie Porter by
Steve Meredith(Short, Drama) - Eddie Porter sits in county jail awaiting arraignment on first degree murder charges, desperate for someone to defend him in court. When his defense attorney, Charlie Sutton visits him in jail with the goal of trying to convince Eddie to take a plea bargain, Charlie does not count on Eddie's resolve to fight for his innocence in court. The pair have a difficult conversation about the realities of criminal litigation, during which the real reason behind Charlie's reluctance to litigate comes to light. 13 pages (pdf)
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Perfect Bond by
Pavle Petrovic(Short, Drama) - After losing his parents in an accident 6 months back, Marian starts falling into an emotional sinkhole. He meets a pharmacist Anne, who helps him solve his problems with a new emotional stability. 9 pages (pdf)
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Personal Prisons by
Jonny Taylor(Short, Drama, Suspense) - A man enters a game show locking him in a room for 10 years and is shocked by not only the events that take place in the room, but also by what he sees when he gets out. 16 pages (pdf)
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Pink Tunnels by
Kate Simpson(Short, Drama) - 23 year old non-binary person in London called Ace experiences hallucinations that seem to portray different dark 'realities' They live an isolated and pretty emotionless life but as they experience more hallucinations the different realities get darker and more intense. 4 pages (pdf)
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Pinnacle by
Steven Clark(Short, Drama) - After hearing a noise from one of the compartments, a disillusioned storage facility manager must decide whether or not to open it. 12 pages
production Budget - low to medium, 4 actors, car, gas station, front desk that could pass for a storage facility. (pdf)
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The Piss Test by
Ben Clifford(Short, Drama) - An eight-year-old boy accompanies his struggling mother to a court-mandated urine drug-screen, and he recounts everything his mother has taught him over the years - good and bad. 14 pages (pdf)
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Platonic by
Salih Demir(Short, Drama) - How far can a platonic lover go? Bob, Julia, Danny, Marissa and Don are very close friends. In one of those house parties that they frequently organize and where only five of them participate, Don makes a surprise to his friends in the night when the party is held at his home. A plan that took off five years ago comes to fruition at that night. 12 pages (pdf)
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Playing God by
Steve Meredith (srusteve09)(Short, Drama) - Dr. Brian Shepperd is a seemingly innocent businessman working late one night when he is visited by F.B.I. agent Elliot Gray. The two discuss several seemingly disconnected deaths, but as the facts become clearer, it begins to look like Dr. Shepperd is a wanted man. 10 pages (pdf)
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Playing God by
Craig Cooper-Flintstone(Short, Drama) - A scientist discovers an amazing side-effect to the travel pods he is working on; They heal. After many experiments with injured animals, he naturally progresses to human subjects in the search for perfection. 59 pages (pdf)
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Pond by
Mark Lyons (rc1107)(Short, Drama) - A young woman about to inherit her family's plantation accompanies her father's men on an expedition to round up slaves to train and auction. 7 pages (pdf)
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Predator by
Brion (darthbrion)(Short, Drama) - A pedophile uses the Internet to hunt for new victims. In cyberspace, no one is who they say they are. (strong language, strong sexual content, violence) 15 pages (pdf)
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Present in Absentia by
Bruce Alway(Short, Drama) - An elderly new widow's friends try to comfort her with her loss, but she insists that sketchy events proves that her dead husband's spirit is still at the farmhouse. 14 pages
production: One site. Six speaking actors. (pdf)
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Prey by
Bryson G(Short, Drama, Crime) - Unable to pay off a debt, one man is offered to work for his loan shark to clear his debt and get back his collateral, but the man will need to choose between possibly getting a felony or catching a concussion… 6 pages (pdf)
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Priorities by
Glenn Gutshall(Short, Drama) - A short film script that investigates the conflicting and often contradictory motivations of individuals at different levels of the military. It paints in vivid terms the consequences of these conflicts of interest. The fictional story is projected into the near future following the current trajectory the military is following. 9 pages (pdf)
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Prison Masquerade by
Patricia Bruce(Short, Drama, Fantasy, Crime) - A beautiful, naive American Gal survives a Mexican jail sentence by suffering hallucinations of a fantasy-filled reunion with her deabeat dad. 16 pages
production: 2 lead actors: Female 23 and Male 32 (pdf)
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Privileged by
Basil Wlliams(Short, Drama) - He is from a Military family, a West Point Graduate. As Governor he murders a prostitute, which was covered up. He later became a senator and continued a life of murder. An intern becomes pregnant with his baby in an election year. After days of unsuccessfully trying to talk her into aborting the baby, she was found beaten to death. How privileged is that! 39 pages (pdf)
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Providence by
Dominic Cerasi(Short, Drama, War) - September 1918. The Great War. When two enemies come face to face in the French village of Marcoing, a single act by one of them will forever change the world that follows. 24 pages (pdf)
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Pulling The Wool by
James Redd(Short, Drama) - Tim and Zach, two mall employees adept at deception, steal regularly from their employers - a smoothie here, a DVD there - so it shouldn't be any problem to commit a larger bit of thievery, right? 12 pages (pdf)
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Q&A by
AJ Lovell(Short, Drama) - After being knocked unconscious and taken captive a man fears for his life as he is asked questions he can't possibly answer. 7 pages (pdf)
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Quarantine by
Miles Trahan(Short, Drama) - In the aftermath of a devastating attack on our nation's soil, two quarantine officers cross lines into unsafe territory, and are left to face whatever horrors may befall them on their very own. 5 pages (pdf)
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Queen by
Nikki April Lee(Short, Drama) - A sweet androgynous teen conflicted with sexual identity, makes a great sacrifice to free his kid sister from the grasps of their tyrannical father. 11 pages (pdf)
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The Queen of Hearts by
Swopnil Kalika(Short, Drama) - What happens when perfect little worlds are fearing terrible fate and can there be signs and symbols to impending heartbreaks? 3 pages
Production: Available to use for free in exchange for credit and a copy of the final film. (pdf)
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Queen of Love and Beauty, The by
Jason Young(Short, Drama, Period Drama) - The place is Edinburgh Castle. The date is the 31st May 1508. A royal jousting tournament is held whereby all the international nobles are challenged by a mysterious black knight. He disposes of one, then another, and then is finally fated against Alfonso – the Portuguese knight and the first country to enter the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Alfonso unseats him from his horse, only to find that the black knight also offers an offensive that liberates him from his horse. The two knights are on a level playing field, and the black knight wins the day. But as champion of the tournament, who will be his Queen of Love and Beauty? 8 pages (doc)
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Raising Kids by
Simon(Short, Drama) - short screenplay about one mans journey into parenthood, but first he needs to end his relationship with his own parents. 21 pages (pdf)
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Rat Trap by
Gary Murphy (GM Giles)(Short, Drama) - Brian has a secret he is about to share with his family, it turns out that there are others interested in learning his secret too. Will Brian tell his secret? Will his family still love him? Who are those strange men on the boat? What is going on with that elevator? All these will be revealed, and much more, on tonight's thrilling installment of....Rat Trap. (pdf)
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Reality Check by
Jordan Breen(Short, Drama) - A suicidal woman who neglects her young family is offered salvation through a higher power. However, with salvation comes a high price tag. 14 pages (pdf)
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Realization by
Niek Vink(Short, Drama) - Rick looks for his sick father who went missing during the night. When he finds him trying to commit suicide, he has to do everything he can to stop him. 5 pages (pdf)
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The Reason by
Carlos Orozco(Short, Drama) - Malcolm and Regina are at the edge of breakup. Malcolm demands for the reason of "why they can't be together". Their flashbacks will answer that question. 9 pages (pdf)
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Reboot by
Gary Murphy (GM)(Short, Drama) - Arthur C Hammersmith is a Hollywood producer famed for his remaking of classic 70's horror movies from renowned, but dead Italian director Robertolini Mancini. Robertolini has come to pay Arthur a visit. He would like him to stop ruining his back catalogue and can be very persuasive. 9 pages (pdf)
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Reception, The by
Steve Meredith (srusteve09)(Short, Drama) - Zach and Cassie are both members of a wedding party. They have both lost faith in the idea of love's permanency and the fulfillment of sexual encounters. The two discuss their lack of faith in such things at the reception. 8 pages (pdf)
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The Reformer by
Maysam Yabandeh(Short, Drama) - What Nazi Germany did to the Jews did not happen over night. The foundation for it was built in German culture over the centuries, arguably started by the writings and deeds of perhaps the most influential reformer of the millennium, Martin Luther. 23 pages (pdf)
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Remember by
Noah Pfister(Short, Drama) - Jack is a boy who experienced something horrible. The murder of his younger sister. Now he must find a way to cope with her death. 18 pages (pdf)
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Remnant by
Pii Anttonen(Short, Drama) - Trading in immortality can be a dirty business. But if you're going to die anyway, why wouldn't you take the chance? 8 pages (pdf)
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Remorse by
Nathan Hill(Short, Drama) - Luke returns home from a long time at a harsh military school but Luke's new unflinching attitude makes it hard for Luke and his Mother to reconnect especially after the loss of Luke's father. 10 pages (pdf)
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Repentance by
Fausto Lucignani(Short, Drama, Inspirational) - While walking the streets, a young, terminally ill prostitute experiences a spiritual event. 8 pages
production: This is the story of Roma, a young prostitute affected by terminal breast cancer. Forced to walk the streets by Boris a pitiless pimp, one night she meets an elegant, middle aged man who offers her the way to deliverance. (Revised Script)
7contest: This short inspirational drama has a low production cost with a high emotional impact. (pdf)
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The Reporter by
Steve Meredith(Short, Drama) - Peter Fitch is a young, upstart reporter for the Mason City Star. When he stumbles upon a story with major implications for the city's government, his editor, and the paper's legal team give him the green light to investigate further, but his editor provides a few words of caution during a conversation at an obscure bar a few blocks away from the newsroom. 14 pages (pdf)
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Re-Right by
Charles Spenser Davis(Short, Drama) - Inspired by Shakespeare and fueled by ridiculous prejudice, this is the story of two star-crossed teenagers who fall in love despite their families', um, 'wrong-handed' differences. Written in the fashion of a theatrical trailer. 13 pages (pdf)
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Rescue by
Jimmy R(Short, Drama, War, Adventure) - Four American soldier undertake a mission to rescue a group of civilians holding hostage by three other Al-Qaeda soldiers in an Iraqi village. 12 pages (pdf)
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Return, The by
James Redd(Short, Drama) - TJ Haywood, a decorated US soldier, returns home and recounts the hardships and personal battles he endured to his best friend. 3 pages (pdf)
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REV by
Chad Carr (reason)(Short, Drama, Suspense) - A convicted hacker and his friends devise a plan to steal from the Federal Reserve in an attempt to stop a secret society from creating a New World Order. 20 pages (pdf)
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Riddle Book, The by
Rock(Short, Drama) - A young homeless boy finds a magical riddle book, in which the answers to all the riddles he asks comes to life, that will forever change his life...and the lives of others. 12 pages (pdf)
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The Ride Home by
Steve Meredith(Short, Drama) - A ride-share driver picks up a woman after a night of celebrating with her co-workers. The reason why she's celebrating stuns the driver, and launches the pair into a conversation about life and death. 15 pages
production: Designed with a minimal number of sets and actors. Can be produced on a shoestring, or with no budget. (pdf)
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The Rise and fall of Ava McGown by
Rachael Cosgrove(Short, Drama) - Ava McGown dropped out of School to become an international journalist. Although her family disagreed with her decision, they couldn't change her mind. With a lot of bumps along the road, will Ava persue her goal or will events change her mind? 24 pages (doc)
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Road by
Tom Levesque hosted by
Road(Short, Drama) - A man named Michael walks down an endless road in a desolated bare environment, it is uncertain of his destination. Michael comes across a small forgotten town where he meets some strange individuals, he attempts to leave the town but is met with ambiguous answers about where he is. Michaels visions of his partner disorientate him but help him guide through his journey down this road. Michael soon learns that he shares similarities with these strange people, and begins to learn about himself in the process. A story of self-discovery through grieving. 22 pages (pdf)
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Road Trip by
Linda Gould(Short, Drama) - Imogene, a coed at a small-town campus, waits for her unreliable boyfriend to ask her to her final Homecoming dance, and hopefully propose marriage. When that fairy tale fails to materialize, she angles to accompany her wild roommate to New York to pick up a volatile rock band, two years after its expulsion, and return it to campus to play the dance. 8 pages (pdf)
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Robot World by
Nadine(Short, Drama, Techno-Thriller) - It's 2034. Chaos ensues when governments worldwide are firing more and more people from their jobs and replacing them with robots. 28 pages (pdf)
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Room 3 by
Dan Ball (danball)(Short, Drama) - A couple having an affair spend the night in a secluded motel and become involved in the affairs of other guests who are battling their own demons and demons from beyond. (pdf)
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Room 666 by
Avaricx(Short, Drama) - A business man gets the shock of his life, when all he was looking, was to have sex with a prostitute. 5 pages (pdf)
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Room 8 by
Phil Richards(Short, Drama) - A man on the run must struggle to separate delusion from reality when he's forced to share his motel room for the night with a peculiar and enigmatic stranger. 22 pages (pdf)
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Route 19 by
Sean Elwood(Short, Drama) - Picking up a hitchhiker isn't all that safe, but what happens when the hitchhiker ends up disappearing? Robert Charleston picks up a mysterious wanderer on Route 19 who seems to have a few secrets kept with her. Soon, Robert finds out the terrifying truth. (doc)
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Rubix by
Dan Brown(Short, Drama) - An obsessive compulsive kid, and his frat boy room mate clash heads over the layout of their room. 4 pages (html)
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RX Persona by
Ryan Jenkins(Short, Drama) - Who Do You Want To Be Today?' Eden Pharmaceuticals motto for their drug line of personality altering drugs. Want to be a lady's man. Take a pill. Will, a sardonic, white collar worker addicted to the drug finds it's okay to be yourself. 6 pages (pdf)
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Sadie by
Dino Ladki(Short, Drama) - After an innocent flirtation with a man in a bookstore, a preternaturally beautiful pre-teen girl is confronted for the first time with a downside to her beauty. 3 pges (pdf)
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Safe in the Knowledge by
Ian Stanley (roger dodger)(Short, Drama) - A genius safecracker tries to work his way into a rickety old safe, he comes to find, however, that it is stubbornly resistant to his efforts. Alongside the ghost/memory of his former mentor, he realises that in order to crack the safe he must first crack his own mind! (pdf)
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Saints Row by
Greg Alvarado(Short, Drama) - Billy Johnson has been given one last chance at freedom. As part of the governments new Juvenile program Saints Row, Billy will have no choice but to say out of trouble. But does he? 6 pages (rtf)
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Salvation by
Robert Spence(Short, Drama) - Manny is plagued by dreams of a young girl he killed in a road accident, and brutally bullied in prison because of this. But something is brewing, something that may change Manny's life forever... (pdf)
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Sam I Am (was Boomerang) by
John C(Short, Drama) - When Sam is forced to move in back home after losing her job, her apartment, and breaking up with her fiance, she finds that things are not the same as she remembered. 4 parts of a web series I'm trying to get made. 22 pages (pdf)
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Same Name by
Steven Burton(Short, Drama, LGBT) - Their same name brings a straight black actor and a gay white actor-writer together. They team up on a film project that creates more greatness for both. (pdf)
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Sanctuary by
Valerie Valdez(Short, Drama) - A desperate German architect, ordered to design the gas chambers, battles his conscience, the Gestapo and a powerful Archbishop to save his pregnant Jewish lover. 30 pages (pdf)
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Santa Killer by
William Sokolic (bsaks)(Short, Drama) - Dead Santas are popping up all over town, sliced and diced by an unknown assailant. Flayed and splayed on front steps and frozen lawns by a psycho. With Christmas fast approaching, Detective Richard Goldbloom is under the gun by local politicians and upset children to catch the culprit before nary a Santa is left standing. The intrepid detective saves the day with one Santa remaining, but can't believe what he discovers about the hit squad. 20 pages (pdf)
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Say Suicide by
Anthony Cangiano(Short, Drama) - A man after grieving his wife's battle with breast cancer and the loss of his employment slips into a state of depression. When setting out to his suicide mission the plan is foiled by an unlikely source that changes the course of events. 16 pages (pdf)
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Scam Man by
Jared Dante(Short, Drama) - Frank an out of work sou chef is down on his luck as he looses his girlfriend and late on paying bills. He desperately seeks a job to prove he can be a provider however he comes across a job that is designed to scam home owners on their foreclosure. 21 pages (pdf)
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Scan by
Anthony Cawood(Short, Drama) - A 3D scan allows a blind father to 'see' his unborn child for the first time, perhaps it will also help him overcome his marrow deep fears of fatherhood. 13 pages (pdf)
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Scarred by
AJ Lovell(Short, Drama) - An old man recalls his harrowing time spent in a Nazi concentration camp evoking strong memories and emotions. 4 pages (pdf)
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Scars of Men by
Jaygua(Short, Drama) - A former Music legend spend his time serving community hours with troubled teens while searching for his real purpose. 43 pages (pdf)
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Scooter by
L. Chambers(Short, Drama) - In the Suburbs of Sydney, in the 70s, an adolescent girl longs for a scooter...or at least she thinks she does. 11 pages (pdf)
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Scratch, The First Engagement: Won't You Guess My Name? by
Dave Perry(Short, Drama) - Amidst his bouts with alcoholism, The Man begins losing several hours of every night from the time he leaves the bar to the time he falls asleep in his bed. During this time, somewhere between dreams and reality, The Man sits in the all-too-familiar bar, in near darkness, talking to The Devil about sociological manipulation and how The Man got to the point of isolation, obscurity, and disorientation. 28 pages (pdf)
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ScreenTime by
Chris Shalom(Short, Drama) - A young man's love life as seen by his smartphone...which might not be helping him as much as he thinks. 8 pages
production: Low budget -- extensive locations, but designed to be shot almost entirely on smartphone. (pdf)
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Season, The by
Adam Sibley(Short, Drama) - One man, one goal, one team, one dream. Craig Francis is a man on a mission after seeing the problems in his local community of Burkham he sets up a girl's football team with the aim of teaching local girls more about life than kicking a ball. With no coaching experience and on children of his own Craig only has his own playing experience and a simple pan to draw on as he aims to change the lives of the girls that join the team. 27 pages (doc)
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Secret Life of Mary Wyzwolony, The by
Alex Wenger(Short, Drama) - Mary lives two lives: her life at home, where her mother has an incredible secret (a pet zombie) - and her exposed life out in the real world. Mary tries to connect with reality when she meets naïve Nathan. Mary's intelligence allows her the ability to find happiness and balance in Nathan. 16 pages (pdf)
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See Jane Crack by
Julie Howe (jho)(Short, Drama) - Everybody has a breaking point; even mild, mannered suburban mom, JANE BELOFSKY, 40. When holiday pressures build, Jane takes matters into her own hands in order to save her own sanity. A darkly funny look at the therapeutic benefits of 'losing it.'15 pages (pdf)
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See You Around by
Amin Osman (aminosman5)(Short, Drama) - Everybody has a breaking point; even mild, mannered suburban mom, JANE BELOFSKY, 40. When holiday pressures build, Jane takes matters into her own hands in order to save her own sanity. A darkly funny look at the therapeutic benefits of 'losing it.'15 pages (pdf)
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See Yourself by
Simon Parker(Short, Drama) - After a man is killed on the side of the road, as a ghost he follows his killers as they go back to his house. Needing to protect his wife and child he possesses his wife and fights them off. 7 pages (pdf)
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The Settlement by
Steve Meredith(Short, Drama, Legal) - An attorney representing the widow of a factory worker who died on the job must use all the leverage she has to convince the manufacturer's general counsel to increase the size of the company's settlement offer. 13 pages
Production: Designed specifically for film students or independent film studios. This piece is heavily dialog driven with a minimal number of locations and actors. (pdf)
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Shalefield by
Mike W. Rogers(Short, Drama) - The only thing more precious than the land you raise your family, is the ability to keep your family on that land. Regardless the cost. 14 pages
contest:Southern California Screenplay Contest Semi-Finalist 2018, Nazareth Film Festival 2017 - Finalist 2017 - pdf format (pdf)
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Shared Destiny by
Luis Garza(Short, Drama) - We follow Michael Roberts, who is going about his day on an alternate universe where the past the present and the future of one self live in the same town. 4 pages (pdf)
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Shellshock by
Lee Cordner (leegion)(Short, Drama, Psychological Drama) - A Soldier returns from duty experiencing hallucinations of his dead comrades, which leads of him revealing the truth behind his escape from Insurgents. 8 pages (pdf)
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Shift Change by
Steve Meredith(Short, Drama) - After witnessing her first death on an operating table, a young trauma unit resident learnes a valuable lesson from an unlikely ally - her typically callous boss. 8 pages (pdf)
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Short Work by
Mike Shelton(Short, Drama) - There's big money on the line in this high stakes fight to the death, and one of the combatants is about to put his whole heart into it. (pdf)
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Sic Semper Tyrannis by
Robert Skotte (sniper)(Short, Drama) - Though based on actual events, this story is more or less fictional. It portrays the few remaining minutes of a young man's life as he is readied for execution by lethal injection. The families of his victims hope for closure while his family seek answers to the question...why? 28 pages (pdf)
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A Simple Job by
Albert Banduka(Short, Drama) - Three friends decide to rob a handful of jewelry which was being transported on a armored truck. Things become complicated when one of them decides to double cross the others. 10 pages (pdf)
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Single Black Male by
Jason Young(Short, Drama) - The story of a man who is socially crowded out of young professional society and stripped of all employment opportunities by a wall of activity and isolation. 10 pages (doc)
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Single Malt by
Steve Meredith(Short, Drama) - In the closing days of President Sam Mansfield's administration, Adam Sullivan, the Special Assistant to the President, finds himself at a crossroads, uncertain as to what career move he wants to make next. In one night however, his friend Lily Barnes, a local bartender helps him make the decision. Along the way, she teaches him the difference between living and existing, while they share a rare bottle of single malt scotch. 13 pages (pdf)
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Skin by
Brandon Saunders(Short, Drama) - A young Neo Nazi learns a harsh lesson to why the colour of someone's skin doesn't matter. 10 pages (pdf)