What Child Is This?

When a little boy can’t stop his parents from fighting about money, he pays the ultimate price in his effort to help them find happiness.

Type:

Short

Status:

Available for Free

Page Count:

10pp

Genre:

Drama, Horror

Budget:

Shoestring

Age Rating:

13+

All Accolades & Coverage

Honorable Mention: Traverse City Project Cinema Shorts Contest
2019 Quarterfinalist, SCREENCRAFT Shorts Competition

Story & Logistics

Story Situation:

Obstacles to love

Story Conclusion:

Surprise Twist

Cast Size:

Few

Locations:

Couple

Special Effects:

Other in-camera effects

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Female Adult, Male Adult, Male under 13

Hero Type:

Unfortunate

Villian Type:

Supernatural

Advanced

Time Period:

The 2000s (2000–2009)

Country:

United States of America (USA)

Time of Year:

Autumn/Fall

Relationship Topics:

Love

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Submitted: 2020-Jul-24

Last Updated: 2021-Sep-09

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The Writer: Joel and Valerie Reeves

Joel and Valerie Reeves are a father and daughter writing team from Northwestern Lower Michigan. Their short script, A MESSAGE FOR HARMONY, is currently in production. Go to bio

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