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Short-Fi | Spotlighting Short Screenplays
by OutWrd
From The Script Department comes, Short-Fi, a curated collection of great short screenplays written by a global community of screenwriters. Each screenplay is brought to life by a voice actor, cinematic music and atmospheric sound to create an experience that sits between watching a movie and listening to an audio book. It's cinema for your ears. For more great stories and podcast shows, visit www.thescriptdepartment.net Subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescriptdepartment Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thescriptdepartment Listen to our podcasts on your favourite podcast service: The Script Department Podcast Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/the-script-department/id6442503874<b
Episodes
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Delays & Disasters | Comedy
Twenty years after their last Dungeons & Dragons game, a desperate former Dungeon Master reunites his estranged friends for one final session, unleashing a chaotic journey through their adult lives. Written by Chrisfof Valerian Performed by Marcus Armstrong Edited by Callum Quayle Produced by D....
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La Cashette | War Adventure
A raffish British spy and legendary German POW are sent behind enemy lines to infiltrate a mysterious Belgium fort suspected of housing a secret weapons facility. Reaching their destination, the unlikely pairing must forget their concerns about each other and band together to survive the...
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Did You See That? | Comedy
After two impulsive strangers living on different continents marry on a cruise, they promise to stay connected 24/7 through AI glasses, but their refusal to log off will cost them everything, forcing them to choose between their digital fantasy and a messy but authentic reality. Written by Luis...
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Tranquillity Cove | Thriller
Sisters Max and Charli celebrate Max’s new job in Paris at their family lake house. But when Charli reveals that she wants to confess to the murder of her ex husband, a crime the sisters committed together years earlier, they are forced to confront the guilt and shame that have haunted them ever...
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Steamed | Comedy
Two women enter a steam room hoping for a little peace and quiet. Instead, a faulty machine, an endless parade of unwanted visitors and increasingly awkward interruptions turn their relaxing session into a comedy of errors. But between the broken equipment, rising temperatures and disappearing...
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Fractured | Post Apocalyptic Horror
In a ravaged world where massive tectonic impactions have rendered the earths mantle a fragile husk, one woman must lead a group of survivors through a crumbling city to a new life in the mountains. But with each step comes hidden danger and there are things beneath this fractured earth that…
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Heidi Dies | Workplace Comedy
At a failing British holiday park on the brink of inspection, the panicked staff believe they’ve accidentally killed their star performer and hide her in the bunny mascot suit, triggering a chain of escalating disasters that the audience mistake for the best show of the season. Written by Helen...
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Pushing Up Daisy | Comedy
An ambitious TV reporter stages a live 101st birthday surprise for a care home resident, but when the birthday girl is found apparently dead moments before broadcast, she convinces the woman’s best friend to take her place on air. Written by Simon Elvin Read by Simon Elvin Produced by Lee Bentley...
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Rewind | Sci-Fi Drama
Lonely PhD student Amelia escapes intense academic pressure using a VR headset that allows people to relive their memories. But when obsessing over rekindling her friendship with former best friend Cara causes her to lose herself in nostalgia, Amelia must decide if the past really is greater than...
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Alternate | Science Fiction Drama
After being kicked out of his band, struggling musician Oscar moves in with his best friend. But when he discovers an alternate dimension revealing a more successful version of himself, his obsession with success pulls him onto a dark path. Written by Amber Martin Read by Marcus Armstrong Edited…
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Did Alan Call?
Edith, 80, is losing her sense of self as fragmented memories collapse past and present. Seeking control over her life, she applies to Dignitas but faces bureaucracy and an absent son. However, a devastating memory briefly brings clarity. Written by Emily Joshua Read by Margaret Ashley Visit...
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Stationary
After fifty years at a train Station Lost Property office, Alys faces its final closure. As she packs away a lifetime of forgotten belongings with young newcomer, Alfie, the two uncover a connection that might outlast even the station itself. Written by Kathryn Robinson Read by Beth Frìgot Visit...
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Killing Off Bukowski | Comedy
When an overzealous busybody stumbles upon a suspected murder in Central Park, he launches a chaotic pursuit of the "killer." But when he finally confronts the suspect, he uncovers a twist that could either fulfil his own amateur detective fantasies - or land him in police custody himself.…
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Pitfalls to Personal Growth | Suspense
A recruiter for a spiritual guidance group finds herself in grave danger as she uncovers a dark truth behind the mysterious disappearances of her recruits. Written by Lauren C Brits Read by Molly Lydon Subscribe to OutWrd+ for €4.99/month to get ad-free episodes and unlock all our stories. Visit...
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Heartwired | Romance
A young woman, reeling from heartbreak, is gifted the latest AI to help her make a fresh start. As the AI learns and evolves into her ex boyfriend , she fall hard for the projection of her lost love. But as fantasy and reality blur, she must decide: reboot her heart or just hit ‘delete’ on the…
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The Indigo Lady | Drama
A writer is sent on an assignment to promote an English Stately House. While there, she meets a ghostly figure who reveals a dark secret. Written and read by Neema Kambona Subscribe to OutWrd+ for €4.99/month to get ad-free episodes and unlock all our stories. Visit https://outwrd.media and...
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Beyond The Shadows | Suspense
Astronaut Carolyn's training is disrupted by eerie, supernatural occurrences that grow increasingly disturbing. As reality blurs, she begins to suspect these are warnings about her upcoming mission. With each vision, a darker, more sinister truth emerges—one that could spell doom for the mission...
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Mother | Wartime Drama
1941, Germany. Whilst caring for her disabled son, a devoted mother is forced to harbour an injured Soviet pilot in her attic. As suspicion from her neighbours is aroused, she must risk everything to protect the people under her roof. Written by Mitra Kohnesheen Read by Beth Frígot Subscribe to...
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Only Eve | Personal Drama
Eve, an elderly widow, has lived alone in her cottage for years. Frail and scared to leave her home, she spends her days avoiding neighbours and old friends. That is, until a mischievous dog shows up, disturbs her peace, and leads her out into the world. Written by Katie Sullivan Read by Beth...
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Daffodils | Personal Drama
Sitting together on their usual bench, George and Max feel a difference between them, something has changed. Max struggles to accept this and must find the right words to talk to his oldest friend or risk harming their memories forever. Written by Marcus Armstrong Read by Scott Suter Subscribe to...
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Bounty Land | Horror
Two reckless teenagers trespass into an abandoned theme park, only to discover it's a home to a family of deranged cannibals. Written by Millie Hayward Read by Marcus Armstrong Edited by Lauren Brits Subscribe to OutWrd+ for €4.99/month to get ad-free episodes and unlock all our stories. Visit...
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Sour Brew | Personal Drama
Olivia is working hard to keep her late mother’s traditional village tea room afloat. City girl, Emily, opens up a trendy coffee shop next door and the two businesses go head to head. Written by Katie Sullivan Read by Tammany Barton Subscribe to OutWrd+ for €4.99/month to get ad-free episodes and...
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Wildflower | Family Drama
Following the death of her mother, 11-year-old Fiadh moves from Dublin to the Connemara countryside to live with her aunt and uncle. Written by Peter Salisbury Read by Ruth Hayes Subscribe to OutWrd+ for €4.99/month to get ad-free episodes and unlock all our stories. Visit...
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If Only Fences Kept Us Apart | Comedy
When a woman discovers that her neighbour is contaminating her recycling bin, she will stop at nothing to rectify the situation in order to save the planet. Written and read by Belinda Lees Produced by Peter Salisbury Subscribe to OutWrd+ for €4.99/month to get ad-free episodes and unlock all our...
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The Place Where The Answers Are | Personal Drama
An anxious young mother finds peace in an alternative world. Written by Laura Maloney Read by Ruth Hayes Produced by Luke Nelson Subscribe to OutWrd+ for €4.99/month to get ad-free episodes and unlock all our stories. Visit https://outwrd.media and join today. Study Screenwriting…
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The Shoe | Comedy
Space-farer Spencer wakes from a hangover in the middle of a Lunar desert to find he is missing his servant drone and his right shoe. Noticing smoke rising from his nearby outpost, Spencer must put aside his privilege or risk losing much more than his overpriced footwear. Written and Read by…
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Connection | Drama
While fleeing the police, a terrified TFL station worker connects with a young passenger who is also struggling with their own crisis. Written by Brad Brookes Read by Ruth Hayes Subscribe to OutWrd+ for €4.99/month to get ad-free episodes and unlock all our stories. Visit...
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The Petty Officer | Inner Drama
As Horace slips deeper into dementia, he becomes unable to separate the past from the present. While his mind throws up imagined foes, his Son must face the nightmares of his father, or lose him forever to the wreckage of his memory. Written and Read by Marcus Armstrong Subscribe to OutWrd+ for...
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Making Sense | Drama
Obsessive Phil´s war against bad spelling and grammar in his village has led to a failed romance and increasing social isolation. But a new friendship shows him a way to peace and acceptance of his anxiety issues, until a perceived betrayal triggers a meltdown with tragic consequences. Written by...
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I Thought He Was Invincible | Family Drama
Whilst visiting her grandfather, a young girl fights supervillains only she can see until they attack her grandfather, and he ends up in hospital. In the hospital the fight continues as she tries to save her grandfather from another attack, but the girl’s mother tries to stop her and show her the...
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Solent Dream | Horror
A stay on an old yacht turns to horror when Charlotte realises she's not alone at sea. As day turns to night, Charlotte comes face to face with a nightmarish threat and must do everything to survive the natural elements and the unknown dread that lurks aboard the vessel. Written by Millie Hayward...
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Lost and Found | Romantic Drama
When an uptight businesswoman loses her priority baggage at the airport, she risks her deadline, her biggest client, her job, and everything else that is important to her. Through her airport angst, she meets an unlikely sage in the airport cleaner and ultimately finds much more than her lost...
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Close Your Eyes | Thriller
Outwardly competent and personable, college lecturer James Hayden nevertheless battles with inner emptiness and although yearning for a profound connection has an equally deep fear of it, opting to skim the surface or avoid relationships altogether, until an enigmatic stranger threatens to lure…
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Spit Fire | Inner Drama
Will Booth’s solitary life becomes tortured when gregarious Matthew moves into the apartment upstairs and shakes Will’s ceiling with incessant music. Gruff Will orders him to stop, but defiant Matthew retaliates, playing the beats louder and louder until Will’s volatile temper boils over. One way...
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The Suffering Sea | Lovecraft Horror
A religious crusader obsessed by his bloodline legacy is forced to question his beliefs and actions in the face of an unworldly storm. Meanwhile, his tormented wife grows delirious from a looming presence while his captives, a botanist, a brigand and a cleric ruminate on their coming end. Written...
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Swipe Right | Romantic Drama
On her train to work, Nancy has her happy ever after accidentally derailed by her time-travelling future self. The twenty-something cardiologist must learn to listen to her own heart and avoid being railroaded by her mother into dating the wrong guy to stay on track to find her true love. Written...
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Soft Touch | Black Comedy Drama
A mild-mannered soft-play centre owner is forced into a life of crime after a chance meeting with a local gangster. With his failing business being used as a front for a range of illegal activities, he struggles to maintain the rosy veneer of this family attraction, while searching for a way out…
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The Armadillo Takeover | Prison Comedy
When a middle-class woman is imprisoned for fraud, she struggles to establish a presence in her cell to avoid becoming the beta dog. She becomes increasingly worried that her nervous habit of oversharing will make her seem like a pushover to her seasoned cellmate; instead, her chatter betrays her...
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Two Pounds | Personal Drama
It is a normal quiet night at the Red Lion for bartender Amy, until a mysterious stranger emerges from the darkness with impossible knowledge. As the night wears on, Amy must choose whether to trust a man she has never met, or risk everything for the chance of something better. Performed by Ruth...
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I is for Ida | Personal Drama
Whilst house sitting for their parents, Hadley and Ida’s home is intruded by burglars causing them to take refuge in the attic. The twins wake up and realise they are locked in. They will have to put aside their differences and find a way out or, wait two weeks for the return of their parents....
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FAO Fiona | Workplace Romance
Fred and Fiona are tasked with operating the last fax machines and find themselves locked in hand-drawn conversation; but as the company tries to move into the future, a shadowy figure threatens to end their conversation for good. Written by Marcus Armstrong Read by Ruth Hayes Subscribe to…
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Doctor Daffort & The Planet of the Ballythwackers | For Kids
Two short children's stories. A moustache-driven rivalry and an extra-terrestrial conspiracy involving knitting and the Australian Prime-Minister. Written and Read by Belinda Lees Subscribe to OutWrd+ for €4.99/month to get ad-free episodes and unlock all our stories. Visit...
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I'm Alright | Pandemic Story
A story about Jack, a young man struggling to adapt to life under lockdown rules. Written by Ben Jones Read by Ruth Hayes and Marcus Armstrong Subscribe to OutWrd+ for €4.99/month to get ad-free episodes and unlock all our stories. Visit https://outwrd.media and join today. Study...
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Rank | Personal Drama
A cabbie trying to make a better life for himself has to battle his past addictions when his wife leaves him for a richer man. He has no idea what he’s going to do next until the man she’s run off with gets into the back of his cab. Written and Read by Ben Jones Subscribe to OutWrd+ for…
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Viewing | Thriller
A self-assured estate agent goes above and beyond to try and find the perfect home for his dull and thankless client. However, with each unsuccessful viewing, the agent unwittingly wanders into a much more sinister plot. Written by Brad Brookes Read by Marcus Armstrong Subscribe to OutWrd+ for...
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Skimming | Friendship Drama
A young Glaswegian and his best friend escape the city for a weekend to compete at the World Stone Skimming Championships but his obsession to win forces him to choose between victory and friendship. Written and read by Chris Roy Subscribe to OutWrd+ for €4.99/month to get ad-free episodes and...
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Hospitality | Horror
When a reclusive homeless man is invited into a friendly woman's home for a hot meal and a bath, he slowly starts to realise that he hasn't been invited in for hospitable reasons. Written by Daniel Tuck Read by Marcus Armstrong Subscribe to OutWrd+ for €4.99/month to get ad-free episodes and…
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Pocket Potions | Rite of Passage Romance
When a lonely young woman inherits an aromatherapy market stall, she discovers an uncanny ability to use her blends to improve the lives of her customers. But when she tries to use this power to pursue her own happiness, the results spin out of her control. Written by Abbie Heath Read by Ruth…
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The Flowers and the Pint Glass | Buddy Comedy
Tom yearns to plan his own wedding but is kept at arm's length by his fiancée. As the big day edges closer, Tom tries to come to terms with his situation with help from best man Joe, who knows nothing of his true feelings. As best intentions flirt with disaster, Tom must save the day using only a...
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From Within | Dark Thriller
Arriving home late from a funeral, Mark is unnerved by unusual sounds coming from his normally quiet house. As the night wears on, past and present collide and Mark must face the demons he thought he had defeated long ago. Written and read by Marcus Armstrong Subscribe to OutWrd+ for €4.99/month…
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From The Script Department comes, Short-Fi, a curated collection of great short screenplays written by a global community of screenwriters. Each screenplay is brought to life by a voice actor, cinematic music and atmospheric sound to create an experience that sits between watching a movie and listening to an audio book. It's cinema for your ears.
For more great stories and podcast shows, visit www.thescriptdepartment.net
Subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss anything from our network of podcasts: https://youtube.com/c/TheScriptDepartment
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