In 1393, when King Charles VI suffers a mental breakdown, his treacherous family throw a party to raise his spirits, but competing agendas led to disastrous consequences. Based on a true story.
Type:
Short
Status:
Seeking finance
Page Count:
15pp
Genre:
Drama, History
Budget:
Independent
Age Rating:
17+
Synopsis/Details
Based on True Events, the Bal des Ardents (Ball of the Burning Men) was a masquerade ball held in Paris France in 1393. King Charles VI was very depressed, and so his wife arranged for a party in which, through a series of calamitous events and petty rivalry gone wrong, five dancers were set on fire, and four of them died. Written in the style of 'The Great' as a historical satire, this is a proof of concept for a longer feature film.
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Quarterfinalist, Killer Shorts Horror Short Screenplay Competition Season 6

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Submitted: 2025-Aug-22
Last Updated: 2025-Aug-22
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The Writer: Caleb Dillon

Caleb Dillon is an award-winning multi-hypenate filmmaker developing projects in North Carolina. Hailing from a long tradition of storytellers, Caleb grew up in rural Appalachia, listening to his kin spin yarns from porch swings and rockers; a skill he now puts to good use. Caleb writes historical, high-concept genre, and family drama through the lens of broken families; he's just as happy writing sword-and-sandal epics as indie darlings. Caleb is currently in post-production on his next short film, Good Behavior . The script was a Finalist in the HollyShorts Screenwriting Competition. This ambitious short utilized a mixture of student filmmakers, professional crew, and nationwide talent to… Go to bio
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