Pictures on the Mantel

Faced with the heart-wrenching and sometimes deplorable realities within an eldercare facility – Amanda, a CNA and single mother struggling to make ends meet, and Mel an elderly woman fighting against her aging, find their lives at a crossroad that will forever connect them.

Type:

Feature

Status:

For sale

Page Count:

114pp

Genre:

Drama, Family

Budget:

Independent

Age Rating:

13+

Copyright Details:

WGAw registered

Story & Logistics

Story Type:

Rite of Passage

Story Situation:

Remorse

Story Conclusion:

Bitter-sweet

Linear Structure:

Linear

Moral Affections:

Guilt

Cast Size:

Few

Locations:

Few

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Female Adult, Female Middle Aged, Female over 45, Male over 45

Hero Type:

Ordinary

Villian Type:

Femme/Homme Fatale

Advanced

Subgenre:

Ethnic Family Saga

Equality & Diversity:

Female Centric

Drug Topics:

Legal Drugs

Time Period:

Contemporary times

Country:

United States of America (USA)

Relationship Topics:

Affinity, Elderly, Family

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Submitted: 2026-Jan-06

Last Updated: 2026-Jun-29

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The Writer: Mario Waller

I have completed several feature and pilot projects in the drama genre in which I have strong interest and have forged success and recognition in several prestiges contests including Page International, Final Draft Big Break, and Austin Film Festival. Go to bio

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