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| Created Date | March 10, 2011 | |
| Expiration Date | March 18, 2011 | |
| Posted by | Liam Dawson | |
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| Country | United Kingdom | |
| City | West Midlands | |
| Location | Staffordshire | |
| Project Type | Short Film | |
| Project Title | The Guest | |
Description:
synopsis -
'A troubled couple’s lives are turned upside down when an intruder breaks into their home, and they are forced to reassess what is worth most to them.
This event forces them to question their own morality whilst they gradually learn more about each other.'
This is a 10 min psychological thriller set in a house. The film will be screened at various festivals such as Exposures Film Festival and Flatpack Film Festival.
Breakdown:
| Role Name | Gender | Ethnicity | Age Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nia | Female | Any Ethnicity | 31-40 | Female lead Nia, is in a relationship with her partner of 7 years. She is recently pregnant with her partners child. She doesn't trust her partner, and this is becoming a major obstacle in their relationship. Her distrust of her partner comes from an incident which happened 3 years prior to the events in this story. She is in the house when a stranger arrives at her door, and falls into a life endangering scenario when this intruder breaks into the house, with only herself to rely on. She is eventually led to a decision where she must reassess her life and make a life or death decision. |
| John | Male | Any Ethnicity | 31-40 | John, is in a fragile relationship with his recently pregnant partner of 7 years. He has once cheated on his partner, but that was three years ago. He doesn't think that he is taking his family or responsibilities for granted, as he is climbing the career ladder as an accountant. He is ultimately forced to evaluate his priorities and see what he could so easily lose, in a life changing encounter. |
| Dan | Male | Any Ethnicity | 25-30 | Dan, a small time criminal and addict has little to care for in his life. He is disenfranchised from society and has little to care for other than himself, he does't know where his family or friends are and he isn't too bothered. He has considered calling his them sometimes but he never has. He understands that there is money to be made in small crime, just enough to fund the life he lives, he has been in prison before for violent offences which have become routine and have escalated in nature. He is introduced in this story as a man who breaks into what seems an empty house. It takes this routine visit to an anonymous house for him to see what he is missing in life. |
