A troubled writer arrives in a quiet village claiming a powerful change is near, a message passed to him by a strange figure. As villagers begin to vanish, their grip on reality and belief slowly begins to unravel.
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straddles the line between experimental and narrative. beautiful location and imagery.
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Couldn’t agree more, Adam. I feel that this is about as close to truly experimental as we’ve had in this (or prior) competitions, but I still think there’s a classic narrative woven throughout. It’s so vivid, I feel like I’ve visited the village in a past life.
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Maybe I’m outing myself as a bit stupid here but what was this about? I thought it was a Jesus allegory with the kiss on the cheek of betrayal, the garden setting, the twelve villagers being disciples, but then there’s a Greek aspect to it too with Cheron and the obol and the ferryman. I had a good time but maybe I’m missing something 
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Hey Elias, I can definitely see the parallel that you’re drawing. I feel like this was designed to be intentionally ambiguous, but I deduced themes of the brain drain being experienced by rural villages and less prosperous countries, and the resulting rural decay. There’s something in here about denial and failure to address the root of issues also. Would love to hear from the writer about their metaphor.
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This film reminded me not just of a story, but of the hidden mysteries of existence. Maybe the line between the seen and the unseen is thinner than we think. I’ve experienced moments where I truly felt protected by something beyond logic — a quiet force pulling me back from the edge. That’s why this story resonates so deeply with me; it’s both thought-provoking and spiritually touching.
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Hello there, welcome to the forum. Thanks for such a great insight and review of the screenplay, it’s incredible to hear that this story has had such an impact on you. We hope you spread the word and enjoy some of the other entries too!
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Reading this had me questioning whether the village resembles the waiting room between crossing over or, better yet, the final destination. For the coins brought a sense of familiarity to ancient rituals of burial with things of value in case they’re needed in the afterlife.
So many questions, but I love the experimental approach to the story.
This was an interesting read. It’s like a stage play that directly involves the audience, but also like a work from David Lynch. There’s a lot of subtext in this (even some religious allegories). I couldn’t catch all of them, but I surely might once this gets made.
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HELLO! I’m the writer, thank you all so much for your comments! I’m really happy to read them and grateful that the story has reached an audience interested in this kind of work. “…Yet We Live” is a conceptual piece that weaves cultural and religious layers together so that everyone can find their own meaning or reflection in it. I truly appreciate you all taking the time to engage with it, it means a lot to see it resonate with different people in their own ways.
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Hello, welcome to the forum! Thank you so much for responding to the speculation on your screenplay, that’s super useful insight. Our commiserations on not making the finals. …Yet We Live was a personal favourite of mine and we’re sorry not to see it advance. We truly hope you find a way to actualise this story and get it made. Please keep us abreast of any future developments, or let me know if I can help in any way!
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