Script

Silent Echoes

FADE IN:

OPENING SCENE – BOAT PARADE & CAR RIDE

WATERFRONT – NIGHT

(Drone Shot – Wide) A festive boat parade glides across the water. Christmas lights shimmer on the waves, illuminating the night.

(Pan Shot – Slow Sweep)

Boats of all sizes, decked with glowing decorations, drift by. Families and friends cheer from the shoreline.

(Close-Up – People Laughing on a Boat)

A group of strangers pose for a picture, their laughter spilling into the night air.

(Wide Shot – Street Level)

The waterfront is packed—crowds, street vendors, and the glow of city lights.

(Handheld POV Shot – On a Boat)

The camera moves through the celebration—warm, inviting, alive.

(Tracking Shot – Following a Boat)

A particularly well-lit boat sails by, creating a visual transition into the next scene.

INTERIOR OF CAR – NIGHT

(Medium Shot – Inside Car)

The PROTAGONIST (17, quiet, observant) drives, the FEMALE LEAD (17, warm, carefree) in the passenger seat. Soft holiday music plays.

(Close-Up – Female Lead Smiling)

She looks at him, catching the glow of passing Christmas lights in her eyes.

(Roller Shot – Side View of Car)

They pass houses decorated in bright colors, the holiday warmth spilling onto the road.

(Tracking Shot – Car in Motion)

The world outside blurs—peaceful, dreamlike.

(Over-the-Shoulder – Passenger POV)

She watches the lights fly by, eyes reflecting their glow.

(Close-Up – Protagonist)

For a moment, he looks content—genuinely happy.

(Wide Shot – Car from Behind)

They continue down the empty road, silhouettes against the festive backdrop.

(Medium Shot – Inside Car, Casual Conversation)

She playfully nudges him. He smirks, shaking his head.

(Close-Up – Female Lead Laughing)

A light, unburdened joy in her face.

(Over-the-Shoulder – Female Lead Bumping His Arm)

She leans closer, teasing. He grips the steering wheel slightly tighter.

(Medium Shot – Inside Car)

FEMALE LEAD

(softly, smiling)

"Let’s go to the rooftop."

ROOFTOP SCENE – LOVE TURNS TO ISOLATION

ROOFTOP – NIGHT

(Wide Shot – Rooftop View)

They sit at the edge of a quiet rooftop, overlooking the city below. The skyline glows beneath them.

(Medium Shot – Female Lead Sitting on the Edge)

She swings her feet idly, staring out into the night.

(Close-Up – She Smiles at Him)

Soft, inviting. She reaches for his hand.

(Over-the-Shoulder – Protagonist Looking at Her)

He watches, absorbing her presence.

(Medium Shot – Soft Laughs & Conversation)

They share quiet moments, their bond real.

(Close-Up – Hands Touching)

Fingertips just barely meet.

(Wide Shot – Two Silhouettes Against the Cityscape)

For a moment, everything feels perfect.

(Handheld Camera – Playful Exchange)

She leans into him, bumping his shoulder. He smiles.

(Close-Up – Female Lead’s Joyful Expression)

FEMALE LEAD

(whispering)

"I wish we could stay here forever."

(Extreme Close-Up – Protagonist’s Eyes)

Something flickers behind them—something unreadable.

(Medium Shot – She Leans In for a Kiss)

He blinks.

(Slow Motion – Protagonist’s POV)

And she’s gone.

(Extreme Close-Up – Shocked Expression)

He looks frantically around.

(Wide Shot – Rooftop Now Empty)

No sign of her. The city lights below seem colder now.

(Over-the-Shoulder – Looking at His Hands)

Empty. Trembling.

MIDDLE SCENE – LIFE GOES ON, DEPRESSION LINGERS

VARIOUS LOCATIONS – MONTAGE

(Medium/Wide Shots of Friends Hanging Out)

Laughter. Games. Coffee shops. A normal life.

(Over-the-Shoulder – Coffee Shop, Protagonist Orders a Drink)

The barista smiles. He smiles back, but it doesn’t reach his eyes.

(Close-Up – Bird Flying By in Park)

He watches it.

(Flashback – Quick Cuts of Female Lead Laughing)

She was so alive.

(Back to Present – Medium Shot – Protagonist Alone on Park Bench)

He blinks. His smile fades.

(Wide Shot – Friend Calls His Name, He Fakes a Smile)

FRIEND

"You good, man?"

(Over-the-Shoulder – Playing Video Games with Friends, Loud and Fun)

The room is loud, but he is silent.

(Close-Up – Game Over Screen, Protagonist Zoned Out)

His hands are still on the controller, but he’s somewhere else.

(Flashback – Extreme Close-Up of Female Lead’s Face)

FEMALE LEAD

(soft, concerned)

"Are you okay?"

(Back to Present – Over-the-Shoulder – Friend Nudges Him)

FRIEND

"Bro?"

(Forced Smile – Wide Shot – Friends Celebrating Win)

He nods. He pretends all is fine.

(Close-Up – A Single Tear Forms – Quickly Wiped Away)

(Wide Shot – Walking Home Alone at Night, Isolated, Dimly Lit)

(Over-the-Shoulder – Looking at Phone, No Messages)

(Close-Up – Text Draft: ‘I Miss You’ – Hesitates… Deletes It.)

FINAL SCENE – THE HIDDEN PAIN

PROTAGONIST’S ROOM – NIGHT

(Wide Shot – Looking in Mirror, Tired Eyes, Lost)

(Over-the-Shoulder – Silent Breakdown, Face Tense, Fighting Back Tears)

(Close-Up – Whispering to Himself)

PROTAGONIST

(barely audible)

"I can’t do this anymore."

(Wide Shot – Walking to Closet, A Devastating Realization)

(Close-Up – Pulling Out a Rope, Decision Made)

(Extreme Close-Up – Tightening the Knot, Hands Shaking)

(Medium Shot – Stepping Onto a Chair, Holding the Old Photo)

(Close-Up – Tears Streaming Down His Face, Final Moment)

(Over-the-Shoulder – Looking at the Photo One Last Time – Goodbye.)

(Extreme Close-Up – Tears Drop Onto the Floor – Silent Impact.)

(Cut to Black – Sudden, Shocking.)

TEXT ON SCREEN

"You never know what someone is going through."

(Phone Screen Lights Up – A Text Appears: “Hey, are you okay?”)

(Final Message on Black Screen: “You are not alone.”)

FADE TO BLACK.

END.