When terrorists attack, three outcast friends risk their own lives to escort a group of fellow citizens to safety.
Type:
TV Pilot
Status:
For sale
Page Count:
53pp
Genre:
Drama, War
Budget:
Blockbuster
Age Rating:
13+
Based On:
In Parallel to the Euphrates - My 870-page, 4-volume Novel (Unpublished)
Synopsis/Details
Aiming to launch a genocidal conversion campaign, a religious terrorist group is advancing towards the town of Sinjar. A town in northern Iraq, where the Yazidis live. As per Islamic guidelines, Yazidis are considered Infidels and Devil Worshippers, and terrorists believe it’s their religious task to wipe them off the face of the earth. Iraqi Kurdish fighters who have defended and protected the Yazidis for a long time must now withdraw and escape Sinjar as they did not receive the support Kill the men, use children as suicide bombers, rape women and use them as sex slaves. This is what the terrorists who attack a town in northern Iraq have in mind. The town’s fighters who have defended and protected the town, are now left with no other choice but to withdraw and escape and leave the civilians to face their bitter fates. Terrorists are closing in. Wealthier people who own a car escape town and poorer ones are left behind. Three outcasts, best friends in their late twenties, with a terrible reputation in town realize these people need to be escorted to safety. So, despite their reputation, having no military background, or any special training, they volunteer and risk their own lives to get the elderly, women, and children to the safe nearby mountains. One of the three friends loses his life during this operation. back up they thought they would. They must now leave the defenseless Yazidi civilians to face their bitter fates. Now, the terrorists are at the gates of Sinjar. Kurdish fighters who have put up a big fight till now, killed a few of terrorists valuable lieutenants and a considerable number of their soldiers, do not even have any time left to inform the Yazidi civilians that they’ll be on their own. Fero, Roni, and Olan, the three best friends in their late 20s, are three childhood friends and next-door neighbors who have a reputation for being thoughtless, careless, drunk, and womanizers who only care about themselves and what gives them pleasure. Terrorists attack, and a group of defenseless citizens decide they must escape town. Taking the strike as a joke initially, the three friends quickly realize they must get serious and defend their fellow citizens. Despite having no military background or any special pieces of training, the three friends escort a group of people, mainly women, and children, to a safe nearby mountain. Can they escort their people to safety without anyone getting hurt or abducted?

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The Writer: Behnam Gilani

Born on February 4th, 1971. My first brush with the film and television industry took place during my formative teenage years. Filled by a burning desire to learn more about the intricacies of the movie business, I spent most of my summer vacations in the technical rooms of the National Iranian Television where a number of my favorite elder cousins used to work. And, when my mom landed a minor role in an experimental Tele-film, the passion for acting as well began to take hold. At the age of 21, I moved to Dubai, United Arab Emirates where I met Mr. Nicanor A. Odejar, a university professor, who played a significant role in developing my communication, writing, and business skills. I call… Go to bio
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