Horror/drama. Five total characters. Diverse cast. Female lead. Limited locations (all takes place in a wooded area).
Lily, a young woman battling depression and a crumbling relationship, reluctantly agrees to join three friends on a weekend backpacking trip.
As they hike deep into the remote wilderness, Lily struggles mentally and physically, realizing she's out of her element. She finds the woods rather ominous and begins to have feelings of dread.
But when the group stumbles upon a mysterious sinkhole, Lily perks up. She gazes down into its darkness and finds it strangely beautiful. She becomes drawn to it -- and obsessed by what may or may not lurk deep inside its depths.
The group moves on and finally reaches their campsite, but Lily is different now. Distracted. Alert. Hopeful. Something in the woods is calling her.
Winner: Best Screenplay - 2022 Milledgeville Film Festival (https://www.mefilmfest.com/2022-screenplay-finalists)
Quarterfinalist: 2022 BlueCat Screenplay Competition
Quarterfinalist: 2022 Greenlights Challenge