Script File
Better Off Apart
Four longtime friends juggle love, work, and temptation as their intertwined pasts give way to divergent futures, questioning loyalty, relationships, and whether separation can bring happiness.
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Farook QaisWriter
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Project Type:Television Script
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Genres:Drama
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Number of Pages:29
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Language:English
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First-time Screenwriter:No
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Student Project:No
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Creative World Awards Screenwriting ContestUSA
October 30, 2022
Finalist
Farook Qais, pronounced “case,” is a British-born he/him of South Asian heritage. He writes film and TV, winning Screenwriting competitions in the US and the UK. While he's taken on Script Consultancy and participated in Video Editing, Farook's concentrated ambition is to continue writing emotive scripts with broad audience appeal. His strength is to make the audience feel. His stories are driven by his life experiences and explosive emotive drama. Farook's a problem solver and he can be relied upon no matter the deadline or the quest.
Over one volatile night, four friends’ lives intersect across a pub and a mental-health facility, exposing the quiet compromises behind their routines. Rowan, a disgraced former teacher turned publican, confronts past temptation and an unexpected connection with Tanisha, a sex worker seeking a different future. Meanwhile, Crab navigates a harrowing overnight transfer at his job, revealing the emotional cost of care work, while Ben and Pat wrestle with dissatisfaction in very different marriages. As dawn breaks, loyalty, desire, and responsibility collide—setting each of them on paths that will redefine their relationships and futures.
