A night of Terror

Written by:
Muneera Al-Thani and Asma Mlisan

FADE IN:

1 INT. THEATER ROOM - NIGHT

A close-up of a hand knocking on a door is seen.

MARIAM opens the door and greets FARAH and DIANA.

MARIAM
Salam alaikum, come in come in.

FARAH and DIANA are then seen entering. The girls take their snacks
then sit down on their chairs.

MARIAM & DIANA

(giggling and small talk)

As FARAH is about to sit down on the furthest chair, she starts

hearing whispers. A close-up of FARAH’s face, and as she turns to
the right, the camera moves a 90 degrees pan with her to reveal the
wall next to her. The camera moves another 90 degrees pan movement
back to FARAH revealing a shadowy figure sitting behind her, which
scares the audience. FARAH doesn't notice, meanwhile the shadowy
figure disappears.

FARAH then looks confused and anxious, but carries on watching the
movie…

Time goes by, MARIAM, DIANA, and FARAH are shown from the back of
their heads, eating popcorn and watching the film. The camera is
positioned as an extreme long shot behind them, with the background
of the movie being played(the screen is flashing bright lights on
and off). FARAH is later shown in a medium shot looking tired and
sick with the lighting changing on her face, showing the film’s
flashing lights. FARAH then stands up randomly with her hand on her
head
 FARAH
I’m going for a walk…

DIANA
Ok, take care.

FARAH leaves…

2 EXT. PATHWAY - NIGHT

She makes her way to the house. As she's walking, a dolly movement
of the camera goes backward, leading FARAH as if she's walking
towards the camera. A shadowy figure holding a lantern appears
behind her as she’s walking.
FARAH feels shivery and gets goosebumps but does not notice the
shadowy figure’s appearance as it disappears.

As FARAH reaches the house’s door, she starts reaching for the
handle and opens the door…

3 INT. ABANDONED SCHOOL - NIGHT

FARAH transitions to her old school, leaving her with shock and
confusion (shown by her facial expressions.)
After opening the door, she makes her way through the hallway.
When she reaches the glass door, the black shadowy figure appears
again, which is now shown more clearly (but we still can't see its
face). The shadowy figure is watching FARAH slowly from its POV,
as FARAH walks to the glass door.

4 EXT. ABANDONED SCHOOLYARD - NIGHT

FARAH is opening the glass door, goes outside, and starts walking
until she reaches behind the front steps. A close-up shot of
Farah’s shocked face is seen and then followed by a long shot of
the benches. A POv shot from Farah’s POV is then seen with Farah
walking to the benches. The shot ends by showing us the bench and
then the flashback begins.
BEGIN FLASHBACK

5 EXT. SCHOOLYARD - MORNING

TEENAGER FARAH is sitting down reading her book. MARIAM and DIANA
walk toward her. FARAH does not notice them until MARIAM starts
grabbing FARAH’s book and throws it on the floor.

FARAH stands abruptly.

At an extremely low angle (worm's view), FARAH tries to stand and

get her book but before she pulls her legs out of the bench,
Mariam pushes her. Meanwhile, DIANA is standing behind not knowing
what to do but doesn't help FARAH.

FARAH is seen on the floor hurt. MARIAM and DIANA run off leaving
FARAH miserable and alone.

FLASHBACK END

6 EXT. ABANDONED SCHOOLYARD - NIGHT

A close-up of FARAH’s face looking hurt after the flashback. She

starts looking down, feeling low, and stands still right when
she’s about to cry.

The shadowy figure appears closer than ever, revealing THE CURSED
WIDOW, which was now standing behind FARAH. THE CURSED WIDOW,
grabs FARAH’s shoulder in a surprising motion. FARAH gets startled
and instantaneously looks behind her…

7 INT. THEATER ROOM - NIGHT

FARAH wakes up from an unexpected nap. FARAH, still in confusion,

looks at her friends who she sees are dead. Farah starts to scream
in shock, then cries. In an extreme long shot, FARAH is seen on
the floor traumatized, holding her head and screaming. (music
starts), THE CURSED WIDOW is seen behind FARAH, at the far corner.
THE BLACK WIDOW starts turning around revealing her face behind
the translucent, black veil, then turns more with her lantern
covering the shot.