Between Life and Death

Logline
A grieving mother recruits three dangerous men to help her take down her trafficker in a deadly showdown before he escapes justice, as greed, anger, and lust threaten to derail their mission.

Synopsis
Mercedes’ world shatters when her daughter is critically injured in a school shooting. As she grapples with her grief, a corrupt mayor claims the tragedy was staged, fueling Mercedes’ rage. Discovering that Ricardo Morante, a man she’s been hunting for years, is behind the mayor, Mercedes sets out for Dry Stone. In a tense saloon encounter, she places a €15 million bounty on Morante’s head, drawing in two shady figures, Blake and Bronco. The trio, each driven by their own demons, forms a pact against Morante. As they navigate a treacherous path of greed, anger, and lust, Mercedes challenges Morante to a deadly duel, uncovering their shared dark history. To defeat him, Mercedes must rely on her new allies and confront the shadows of her past.

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"For The Freedom," "Between Life and Death," and "Trail of Tears" form a contemporary Western trilogy, each centered on a strong female protagonist. While the stories feature distinct characters and narratives, they are unified by their shared setting in the same evocative town.

In each installment, a compelling MacGuffin emerges in the third act, revealing a poignant and sorrowful secret. These screenplays trade the mystery of "whodunits" for the deeper, emotional question of "WHOAREYOUs," unraveling raw, heart-wrenching truths about identity, resilience, and the human spirit.