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We lose our soul when we bury the dead without dignity and for the sake of manna. Two brothers are caught in a dilemma of conscience, to lose their jobs or their souls. CAST LIST:
It’s about devalued morals and the cheap currency of souls. People put so little value on their souls, they will trade them for a job and diminish the world they live in, as a result.
What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Contemporary Film Noir Drama
How would you describe this script in two words?
Dark Satire
What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
Casablanca
How long have you been working on this screenplay?
Six months
How many stories have you written?
59, that I can lay my hands on, probably a couple of hundred.
What motivated you to write this screenplay?
It began as a short story when I read about a change in the city rules regarding significant archaeological finds in building sites of the old city. I wondered what would happen if, in a competitive environment, something was found but hidden and then destroyed, to avoid costs and delays. Then I thought, given the type of locations being excavated and the changing face of Dublin, in terms of population and religions and changing social profiles,well, what if?
What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
It was a completely new experience for me so I had to learn on the job, how to adapt my own story and then think in a new medium, film, and how a screenplay involves, at all times, action and movement. The Wildsound feedback was very helpful in those terms.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Film, luckily enough.
Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
Learn to put some distance between you and your work. It makes it easier to absorb and use criticism to your advantage.
The screenplay is about two young boys growing up in Kabul, Afghanistan, during the early days of the American occupation. When they grow up, their lives take two very different paths when one becomes a Taliban fighter, and the other, an Afghan Army soldier.
Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
In addition to being simply entertaining, I think it offers a perspective that hasn’t been portrayed in mainstream American cinema before. This is important because it allows us to connect and empathize with people we may have pre-conceived notions about, or
How would you describe this script in two words?
Tough sell.
What movie have you watched the most times in your life?
City of God. It changed my life.
How long have you been working on this screenplay?
It took just under a year to write, with some small revisions here and there for about a year or two after.
How many stories have you written?
Stories? Hundreds. Screenplays? Maybe a dozen.
What motivated you to write this screenplay?
The desire to express a point of view of this conflict that’s different than the one that’s been presented to us by large studios.
What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
The research involved, i.e.: Afghan customs and traditions, politics, and Military accuracy.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
History, Movies, Psychology.
What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?
I submitted on a whim, actually. I had all but moved on from Kabul, and had no intentions of submitting it anywhere, but something about the reception of WILDsound captured my attention.
Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
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