Now that I’ve returned from my trip to Italy, I’m finally ready to start writing my screenplay. Traveling through Italy, surrounded by history and breathtaking landscapes, inspired me to craft a story that blends introspection with a sense of mystery.
A screenplay is essential for any film, outlining the setting, dialogue, and action while shaping the overall vision. Fortunately, I have experience writing scripts from past assignments, giving me a solid foundation in formatting and structure. My research on visual storytelling—composition, color, and movement—will also guide me in bringing my ideas to life.
My film’s opening scene needs to establish the tone—intimate, surreal, and reflective. The story follows a character on a journey of self-discovery, where reality feels unstable, and small mysteries unfold in personal and unexpected ways. I want to use setting and visuals to reflect the protagonist’s emotions, creating a dreamlike yet grounded atmosphere.
With the concept in place, my next step is to write the scene, setting up the film’s themes and drawing the audience into this world. I’m excited to see how it all comes together.
LOST IN TRANSIT
By : Samia M and Maria T
SCENE ONE – TRAIN STATION
A distant, low hum of a train echoes through the station. The station is almost empty—just a few travelers scattered around. Soft, flickering overhead lights create a dreamlike atmosphere. The camera lingers on old departure boards flipping between destinations.
ELIAS (mid-20s, introspective, lost in thought) sits on a worn-out bench, a small suitcase by his side. He pulls out a crumpled postcard from his jacket pocket. The front shows an unfamiliar seaside town. The back has only an address, no message.
He flips it over, running a thumb over the fading ink. A soft breeze moves through the station. He looks up.
Across the platform, a WOMAN IN GREEN (elegant, yet strangely out of place) stands near the edge, staring straight at him. Her expression is unreadable.
ELIAS blinks—but she’s gone.
He exhales, rubbing his eyes. A garbled announcement plays over the speakers, unintelligible, distorted. A train pulls in, its doors hissing open. Without thinking, ELIAS steps on board.
SCENE TWO – THE TRAIN
Inside the train, the space feels slightly off—too long, too narrow, the lighting subtly shifting.
ELIAS walks through the aisle, scanning the empty seats. He stops at one with a small leather-bound book resting on it. The title is faded beyond recognition.
Hesitant, he picks it up and flips to a random page. Inside, a handwritten note:
"You are not lost. You just haven’t arrived yet."
A whisper of a voice from behind—
WOMAN IN GREEN (O.S.)
(softly)
“You found it.”
ELIAS turns sharply—but no one is there.
A distant chime sounds. The train suddenly slows. Through the window, a seaside town comes into view—the same one from the postcard.
ELIAS clutches the book. The train stops. The doors slide open. He hesitates, then steps out.
The wind carries the sound of waves.
FADE TO BLACK.
Cool right? Although me and maria created different screenplays, we will combine each others personal preference and story of what goes into the final draft!
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