WILLIAMSJI MAVELI : SHORT MOVIE SCRIPT : SEASHELLS

SEASHELLS
Logline: Shweta Maurya, a beauty Pageant and Runner revisits her childhood beach and rediscovers the joy of connection, both with her past and the vibrant life under the waves.
Scene 1:
INTERIOR: . SHWETA'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
Shweta Maurya, sits at her desk, surrounded by travel brochures. She flips through them with a wistful expression, then sighs and closes them all. A photo on her desk catches her eye: a younger Shweta, around 8 years old, laughing with her own beloved Dad on a sun-drenched beach.
FLASHBACK:
Scene 2:
EXTERIOR. BEACH - DAY
Shweta skips alongside her father, on a pristine sandy beach. The sun glistens on the turquoise water, and waves lap gently at the shore. She wears a bright yellow sundress and a wide smile.
SHWETA (VOICE  OVER.) The beach was my playground. Dad would take me here every weekend, rain or shine.
Shweta giggles as her father picks her up and twirls her in the air. They run towards the water, splashing in the shallows. Shweta bends down, collecting seashells in her cupped hands.
SHWETA (VOICE OVER .) He taught me the names of all the sea creatures, the songs of the waves, and the secrets hidden in the sandcastles.
Scene 3:
EXTERIOR. BEACH - DAY (MONTAGE)
A montage of Shweta and her DAD  spending time at the beach unfolds:
Her Dad building a sandcastle with Shweta, their laughter echoing on the shore.
Shweta snorkeling, pointing excitedly at a colorful fish.
Shweta dancing on the sand, her arms outstretched, mimickinSg a seagull.
SHWETA’s DAD lying on a beach towel, reading a book while Shweta builds sandcastles beside him.
SHWETA (VOICE  OVER ) He was my sunshine, my guide, my best friend.
Scene 4:
EXTERIOR. BEACH - DAY
Shweta, now a teenager (16), sits alone on the beach, clutching a seashell. Tears well up in her eyes. Her father is no longer there. The once vibrant beach seems muted.
SHWETA (VOICE OVER .) Then, one day, the sun set on him. The beach lost its magic.
Scene 5:
EXTERIOR. BEACH - DAY (PRESENT)
Shweta stands on the same beach years later. She closes her eyes, feeling the cool breeze and the sound of the waves. A single tear rolls down her cheek.
SHWETA (VOICE OVER .) But maybe, just maybe, the magic can be found again.
Scene 6:
EXTERIOR. BEACH - DAY
Shweta takes a deep breath and starts walking along the shore. She picks up a seashell, a familiar warmth blooming in her chest. She dips her toes in the water, a smile slowly forming on her lips.
SHWETA (VOICE OVER .) Today, I'm not just visiting the beach. I'm coming home.
Scene 7:
EXTERIOR. BEACH - DAY
Shweta removes her shoes and runs towards the water, laughing with delight. She spins and twirls, mimicking the dancing seagulls. She sings along with the rhythmic sound of the waves, her voice carried away by the wind.
Shweta picks up a handful of sand and lets it drift through her fingers. She holds a seashell close to her ear, listening to the echoes of the ocean. A sense of peace washes over her.
SHWETA (VOICE  OVER .) Dad might be gone, but the love he gave me lives on, like the whisper of the sea. It reminds me to dance with the waves, sing with the wind, and find joy in the simplest things.
Scene 8:
EXTERIOR. BEACH - SUNSET
Shweta sits on the beach as the sun sets, painting the sky with vibrant colors. She closes her eyes, a peaceful smile gracing her lips.
FADE OUT- END OF THE SCRIPT 
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