Case of Choice

Set against a dim interrogation room, veteran Agent Maya Hart goes head-to-head with criminal on the run Vincent. They both have a past but both want a future. Temptation, security, and mental sparring ensues as they both seek validation for their own sins in the form of a simple briefcase of $2,000,000 cash at their fingertips.

  • Daniel Arreola
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Screenplay, Short Script
  • Number of Pages:
    13
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Paris International Short Festival
    Paris, France
    August 22, 2025
    Semi Finalist- Best Unproduced Script
  • New York Movie Awards
    New York, NY
    September 7, 2025
    WINNER- Gold Award Short Script
  • Milan Gold Awards
    Milan, Italy
    September 7, 2025
    WINNER- Gold Award Short Script
  • Hollywood Gold Awards
    Hollywood, CA
    September 7, 2025
    WINNER- Best Short Script
  • Brooklyn International Short
    Brooklyn, NY
    September 10, 2025
    Semi Finalist- Best Unproduced Script
  • Berlin Shorts Awards
    Berlin, Germany
    September 3, 2025
    Semi Finalist- Best Unproduced Script
  • Florence Film Awards
    Florence, Italy
    September 5, 2025
    Official Selection- Short Script
  • Tokyo ShortFest
    Tokyo, Japan
    November 28, 2025
    Semi Finalist- Best Screenwriting
  • Rome International Short Festival
    Rome, Italy
    November 30, 2025
    Semi Finalist- Best Short Unproduced Screenplay
  • Tokyo ShortFest
    Tokyo, Japan
    December 30, 2025
    Best Screenwriting
  • Vienna Indie Short Film Festival
    Vienna, Austria
    January 3, 2026
    Semi Finalist- Best Unproduced Script
Writer Biography - Daniel Arreola

Daniel is a former stage and screen actor/producer located in Seattle, WA. He also has stage writing credits to his name presented in numerous festivals and workshops. Although no longer a performer, his focus is now directed toward writing plays and screenplays. CASE OF CHOICE marks his second screenplay.

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Writer Statement

I have always loved the simplicity of two characters driving a scene. Case of Choice has two of them but the room itself and the case of cash serves as the high risk "character" they are forced to bounce off of as they interact. They must choose their path at this point as they have no options remaining.