Short Film Script

SHORT FILM SCRIPT

Title: Bullet

POLOYAPOY: Paul, a 30 year-old paraplegic, tired of living through life

ANLIMON: Vivian, Paul’s deceased wife (only flashback appearance)

EMPHASIS: Vivian’s younger sister, who blames Paul for her death

NERI: Julie, Paul’s sister, who is only after Paul’s wealth

BONTIA: Joy, Julie’s daughter, who cares for Paul and is trusted by him

BORDIOS: Hilda, Paul’s aunt, who hates taking care of him

EBALLE: Simone, Hilda’s daughter

LABAD

ORBILLA attendants at the nursing home

VICENTE

EDULLANTES

ELLONADO officials at the mental institution

GOMEZ

GOMEZ

SON former workmates of Paul

YBANOS

MALLARI: no role, director/cameraman

(Paul is seen sleeping on his wheelchair, and continues to sleep until he hears a knock in the door)

LABAD: Mr. Paul, are you there?

POLOYAPOY: Yes. You can come in.

(the three attendants come in)

ORBILLA: Sir, we have good news for you.

POLOYAPOY: Are there any?

VICENTE: Yup. Your relatives are coming to get you out of here.

POLOYAPOY: What relatives?

LABAD: Your sister is coming for you here.

ORBILLA: Aren’t you happy?

POLOYAPOY: I’d rather stay here than to live in that wretched house of hers.

VICENTE: Speaking of your sister, here she is.

(NERI comes in)

NERI: Oh Paul, I missed you so much! How are you after these two years?

POLOYAPOY: Better without you and Hilda and her daughter.

NERI: Oh, don’t be silly. We’ll be taking you home, so that we can take care of you.

POLOYAPOY: Lies.

NERI: Don’t be such a hothead. I’ve already signed the papers, the car is waiting outside. It’s time to go home.

POLOYAPOY: (sighs) I can’t do anything about it with this useless body of mine, so be it.

(NERI pushes POLOYAPOY’s wheelchair, cut scene)

(NERI pushes POLOYAPOY. They arrive home, BONTIA sees them both)

BONTIA: Mom! Uncle Paul! (hugs POLOYAPOY)

POLOYAPOY: You little rascal, how big you’ve grown! I missed you so much.

BONTIA: Me too Uncle. Wanna join me in...