Lua lies in a hospital bed recovering from an unknown illness while her parents discuss her condition at her bedside. Lua awakens and removes her monitors, fleeing the hospital. She collapses outside and is found by Tom, who takes her for coffee and helps her board a train. They enjoy their time together at the beach, but when Lua turns around, Tom has disappeared. The story ends with Lua appearing to pass away in the hospital bed.

1. F I N A L S C R I P T
L U A

2. LUA
By
Hattie Upton-Dance

3. SCENE 1 - THE HOSPITAL
A small, bright hospital room, Lua lies on a bed in the
center attached to some machines. Lua’s Mother and Father
stand huddled in the corner talking in hushed voices.
Lua’s Mother: How much did you put
in the machine?
Lua’s Father: Three Eighty, I’ll
move it at four.
Lua’s Mother releases an intense sigh. They continue talking
in hushed voices but the sound scape pans away and focuses
on the sound of the machines. Lua opens her eyes gradually,
she shares a brief moment of eye contact with her Mother who
looks away immediately. The Mother steers the Father out of
the room to continue their conversation away from Lua.
POV CU SHOT
Lua gently examines the hospital wristband, then slowly
removes the heart rate checker and sits up.
SCENE 2 - THE HOSPITAL FRONT
DOLLY SHOT OF LUA RUNNING
Lua runs away from the hospital, staggering she falls
against a brick wall.
OUT OF FOCUS SHOT OF THE CITY LIGHTS
Lua slowly slides down against the wall.
POV FADE TO BLACK
Tom: (gently) Lua?
POV EYES OPENING, LOW ANGLE SHOT OF TOM.
EXTREME CLOSE UP OF LUA’S CONFUSED EXPRESSION
Tom drapes his jacket over Lua. Lua takes Toms hand.
Tom attempts to hail a taxi but they all drive past ignoring
him. They walk down the street together as the sun rises.

4. 2.
SCENE 3 - CAFE
Tom pours some coffee from the counter into a cup without
arousing suspicion. He brings it over to Lua who is sitting
by the window with the light shining through her hair. Tom
sits opposite her.
Tom: (smiling) I’ve missed you.
Lua smiles back. Tom pushes a strand of hair behind Lua’s
ear.
Tom: Let’s go
SHOT OF THE COUPLE WALKING ROUND A CORNER
SCENE 4 - THE STATION/TRAIN
Tom attempts to order a ticket at the kiosk.
Tom: Two tickets to ______ please
Tom is ignored by the ticket officer, they walk through the
guarded open barriers unnoticed.
OMINOUS SHOT OF THE TRAIN GOING THROUGH THE TUNNEL
ON THE TRAIN
SHOTS OF THE COUPLE LAUGHING AND DRINKING.
SCENE 5 - THE BEACH
SHOTS OF THE COUPLE ENJOYING THEMSELVES AT THE BEACH,
POSSIBLY ON SOME RIDES IF IT IS NEXT TO A FUNFAIR/THEME
PARK.
Lua and Tom sit side by side by the sea,
Lua: (mouthing) I love you.
LONG SHOT OF LUA SITTING ON THE BEACH ALONE, THERE IS NO ONE
IN THE PLACE OF TOM.
SCENE 6 - THE BEACH/HOSPITAL
SHOT OF TOM WALKING INTO THE SEA AND OFFERING HIS HAND.
SHOT OF LUA AND TOM WALKING INTO THE SEA TOGETHER UNTIL THEY
DISAPPEAR INTO THE FOG.
CUT
BIRDS EYE VIEW SHOT OF LUA LYING IN THE HOSPITAL BED.
(CONTINUED)

5. CONTINUED: 3.
(Sound of the heart monitor confirming that she is dead)
FADE TO BLACK