Altered Recollection by Vital Butinar | Script Revolution

Altered Recollection

An archaeologist from 1874 uncovers an artifact which turns out to be an artificial intelligence designed to prevent nuclear war. Seeking help from the archaeologist with an important decision, the AI could alter humanity's fate.

Type:

  • Short

Status:

  • In development
Page Count: 
11pp

Genre:

  • Sci-Fi

Budget:

  • Independent

Age Rating:

  • Everyone
Synopsis/Details: 

This is an interesting science fiction screenplay about a man named Edward who discovers an artifact and later meets a holographic projection interface named Athena. Athena is an artificial intelligence system that is controlling miniature machines that Edward saw under the microscope. Athena reveals to Edward that the year is not 1874 but actually 4147 and that humanity was once a thriving technologically advanced civilization with large cities on every continent. However, a catastrophic nuclear war devastated the planet and led to the deaths of most people. Athena was created to preserve humanity and keep the remaining humans safe. Athena now needs Edward's help because her fusion reactor has failed, and she needs to make an important decision. Edward, who is an archaeologist, is not knowledgeable about technology, but Athena believes that he is someone of integrity and wisdom, which is why she seeks his help.

Video: 
Submitted: March 3, 2023
Last Updated: December 8, 2024

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The Writer: Vital Butinar
From an early age, Vital Butinar had a passion for filmmaking, sparked by a childhood experience where he and a friend, whose father was a filmmaker, created their first action-packed film at a birthday party. Inspired by the dynamic storytelling of iconic action films, Vital’s early experiments with his father’s first video camera fueled his love for the craft, though limited resources as a child prevented him from producing polished projects. While studying graphic design at university, Vital honed his visual storytelling skills, discovering a love for photography that taught him the art of framing, lighting, and capturing emotion—skills that would later define his filmmaking style... Go to bio

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