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A quiet confession. A shattered friendship. A truth that refuses to stay buried.
Paul isn’t a man who talks about his past—but it follows him everywhere.
He carries childhood wounds he never named, guilt he never faced, and a loneliness so deep it echoes.
When a tragedy strikes someone he cares about, Paul is finally forced to confront the darkness he’s been walking alongside his entire life.
Old memories resurface.
Secrets unravel.
And a final confession reveals the truth behind a bond built from pain, loyalty, and the quiet bravery of choosing to stay when running would be easier.
The Story of Paul isn’t just a haunting—it’s a reckoning.
A psychological screenplay about grief, guilt, and the fragile light that connection can offer even the most wounded heart.
Told in a cinematic screenplay format, this Short Film Read delivers:
- Raw emotional storytelling with atmospheric tension
- A mystery rooted in guilt, compassion, and unresolved trauma
- A character-driven journey toward redemption
- A fast, visual, movie-like reading experience
- A Southeast Asian setting shaped by grief, kindness, and quiet ghosts of the past
For readers who love psychological drama, intimate character studies, and supernatural stories that linger long after the fade-out.
Reads like a movie.
Feels like a memory.
Short script. Deep impact.
— Latigo Bayne======
🎬 Latigo’s Short Film Read
A Script Series You Can Read Like a Movie
Welcome to a new kind of reading experience—where every story unfolds like a film in your mind.
Latigo’s Short Film Read is a curated collection of original short screenplays—each under 120 pages—crafted with cinematic rhythm, emotional depth, and unforgettable atmosphere. These scripts don’t just entertain—they resonate.
Whether it’s a haunting in a rural village or a moment of quiet redemption in a city apartment, each piece delivers raw, powerful storytelling in its most visual form.
📚 This Series Includes:
- Tien and the Ladder — A ranger’s guilt, a mysterious ladder, and a haunting that climbs with him
- Beneath the Bamboo — A village’s silence, a woman’s secret, and a forest that remembers
- The Story of Paul — A mysterious man, a final confession, and the truth no one expected
- The Hope — A ghost waits in the shadows of a Bangkok hallway—and she’s not alone
- The Quiet Voices — The scariest sound isn’t always a scream. Sometimes, it’s the whisper you can’t forget.
💡 Why You’ll Love It:
- Written in screenplay format—ideal for visual readers and movie lovers
- Each script is under 120 pages—great for one-sitting reads.
- Emotionally gripping, cinematically paced—no fluff, just story
- Perfect for aspiring screenwriters, horror/thriller fans, and readers craving something bold and different
Reads like a movie.
Feels like a memory.
Short scripts. Big impact.
Perfect for a lunch break, a midnight read, or your creative spark board.
Experience the story like a film—only on the page.
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Project Details
- Year
- 2024
- Audience
- Adult Readers Horror Readers
- Released
- 2024-07-23
- Amazon ASIN
- ASIN: B0DDJK7B4S , ASIN: B0D9XBCBHX , ASIN: B0G3X1F944
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