This document is a screenplay that follows a protagonist as strange events unfold around him. People begin disappearing. When he goes for a walk, he finds people lying motionless on the street. His friend also suddenly collapses. Later at the park, a stranger tells him they've both experienced the same things and encourages him to not rush into whatever comes next. The protagonist has flashbacks to a mysterious dark room with a closed door. Eventually another stranger, Gabriel, invites him to join a group of others who have also decided not to disappear. The protagonist accepts and they walk to the park together.

1. The Door
by
Joao R. S. Dias
Name of Company: Shin Productions

2. FADE IN:
INT. DARK ROOM
A door in the dark room is slightly opened, letting in a
sliver of light through the gap, but closed enough that it
doesn’t show what is on the other side.
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A computer in the middle of the dark room, nothing but white
on the screen slightly lighting the dark room. Camera slowly
moves towards the computer. As it gets close, music builds up
and then…
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INT. BEDROOM
Camera focused on an alarm clock reading 9 AM going off,
whilst a bed is visible in the back out of focus.
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INT. KITCHEN
Protagonist sitting at his kitchen table reading a newspaper,
news story in the back.
NEWS REPORTER
In recent news, hundreds of people have
been disappearing over the past few
days. Officials still unsure what is
causing this, but it is thought that
the revelation of…
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Protagonist putting on his jacket as he is about to leave the
house. He looks at his phone and putting on his earphones,
before opening the door and walking out.
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EXT. STREET
Protagonist walking down the street, listening to his music.
During his walk he comes to a stop when he sees a few people
on the floor, lying down, not moving. The protagonist stands
there looking at the people with a blank expression as though
he has seen this before.

3. Whilst the protagonist stands there, a bystander walks up and
sees the same thing and stands there as well. A few seconds
go by and out of nowhere the bystander falls onto the ground.
As he falls, there is a ‘flashback’ to the door and back to
when the protagonist first saw it happen.
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Protagonist and his friend sitting on a bench at the park,
enjoying a drink when his friend starts getting a crippling
headache. After a few seconds it stops, and without words he
turns to the protagonist, smiles and falls. The protagonist
is seen to be shocked and unsure of what to do, followed by…
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Protagonist’s face, and he goes back to walking down the
empty street as the rest of the news report continues.
NEWS REPORTER
…an item that many describe as a
computer in a dark room. It is still
unclear what it could mean, but
officials are looking into it.
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A montage of the protagonist walking past various empty
streets with the occasional person lying on the floor.
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EXT. PARK
Protagonist sitting on a bench at a local park, drinking
water alone. Out of nowhere another person walks up to him
and sits next to him on the bench. He gives out a sigh as
they sit there.
RANDOM PERSON
So… You too huh.
Protagonist slightly nods his head, and takes another sip of
water. The two sit there pondering life.
RANDOM PERSON
Well, think about before you do it,
alright? It might not be too bad.
The random person slowly stands up and gives out another
sigh.

4. RANDOM PERSON
Perhaps we’ll meet again. I’ll be going
now.
He begins to walk away slowly, leaving the protagonist alone
sitting on the bench, alone with his thoughts.
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INT. DARK ROOM
Quick flashback to the dark room a few seconds after the man
walks off screen.
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EXT. PARK
Protagonist then takes a sip of his water and sighs, gets up
and walks the opposite way to the stranger.
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Protagonist walks back to his house, the road even more
lonesome than it was at the start. As he approaches his house
he gets a flashback once again, this time of the mysterious
door.
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INT. DARK ROOM
During the flashback like sequence, the protagonist finds
himself inside the dark room sitting in front of the screen
looking around. Eventually he looks behind himself and sees
the door and looks at it for a while.
CUT TO:
INT. BEDROOM
Camera focused on an alarm clock reading 9 AM going off,
whilst a bed is visible in the back out of focus.
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INT. KITCHEN
Protagonist sitting at his kitchen table drawing, whilst a
familiar news story can be heard in the back.
NEWS REPORTER
In recent news, hundreds of people have
been disappearing over the past few
days. Officials still unsure what is

5. causing this, but it is thought that
the revelation of…
The news story is interrupted by a knock on the door. A
stranger seems to have found his way to the protagonist’s
house.
Gabriel
How’s it going! I see you chose to stay
behind huh. I’m gathering a small group
of people who chose to stay too, want
to come along? You won’t be losing
anything.
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EXT. STREET
Gabriel and the Protagonist walk down the road from earlier.
The street is clean and the path is clear.
Gabriel
You know, usually when I find people
who chose not to go they are usually
pondering life or grieving. You don’t
seem to be doing either…
Gabriel looks at the protagonist for a few seconds as he
finishes the sentence.
Gabriel
Or maybe I’m wrong.
The two continue walking, no bodies on the floor, nothing
unusual going on. It is as if it was all a dream to the
protagonist, apart from this stranger.
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EXT. PARK
They finally arrive at the park, where a few people can be
seen from a distance, already gathered and are seemingly
enjoying themselves. The protagonist comes to a stop on their
way to the group, taking a look at all the people smiling and
talking. Gabriel stops a few steps in front of him and takes
a look back.
Gabriel
Listen, whatever you’ve gone through,
whatever you’re seen, we’ve all
experienced it too.

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INT. DARK ROOM
Gabriel continues to speak as it goes back to showing the
door in the dark room. Camera slowly moving towards the door
with slightly more light coming through the small gap.
Gabriel
We all knew it was going to end
somehow, and it looks like this is it.
The only difference is you can chose to
wait for your time, or leave whenever
you feel like it.
The computer screen is now in frame, as Gabriel continues
to speak.
Gabriel
The choice is yours, friend.
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EXT. PARK
The protagonist looks at Gabriel and the group in the
distance, trying to make the decision on whether to join them
or go back to solitude.
Gabriel
So. What will it be?
Protagonist takes one final look at the group in deep
thought.
Gabriel
After all, we’ll get to the door
eventually. So what the hurry?
Protagonist slowly walks towards the group with Gabriel
alongside him.
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