Sikandar Javed (F2017-553)

Project Type: Short Film

Title: The Café

Genre: Drama

Duration: 20 minutes

Reference Films: Salam-e-Ishq, Love Actually, Int. Café Night

Target Audience: Everyone

One-Liner: Three intertwined stories in a café, demonstrating human sentiments and blends at

one emotion that connects us all: LOVE in the expression of companionship.

Story: This story is about an evening in a café where different stories going parallel. First story

is about a girl who came in cafe to meet a boy, who is the choice of her parents for her but she is

already committed with someone else. The girl came here to refuse the new proposal but she will

find her boyfriend cheating on her in the same café. Second story is about a boy who is at café

with his best friend and his girlfriend. The boy is madly in love with the girl from past four years

and intentionally ignores her rude behaviour with his best friend. The best friend is tolerating her

behaviour just for the mental peace of his friend. Third story is about a male waiter of that café

who loves the female order-taker but afraid to express his love to her. His co-workers make fun

of him. The waiter will be transitional character and he will eventually show courage and will get

positive response from the order-taker (girl), while other stories will progress parallel. Through

waiter’s positive energy, the rest of couples will resolve their issues during the same evening. At

the end, all of 3 main characters of different stories will feel free and happy to live their life

without fear and doubts.