Our Last Trip

When a troubled young man is called to his estranged mother's deathbed, he's pulled into a haunting journey through grief, guilt, and the buried trauma of his fractured family. As he uncovers unsettling secrets and confronts the mysterious power of a sinister urn, the line between memory and reality dissolves—forcing him to face a dark past that refuses to stay buried.

  • Blake Van Curen
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Short Script
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Neo-noir, drama
  • Number of Pages:
    21
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Hollyshorts Screenplay Competition
    Hollywood, California
    August 9, 2025
    Semifinalist
  • The Flight Deck Film Festival
    New York City
    February 5, 2026
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Sunny Film Festival
    Berlin, Germany
    November 15, 2025
    OFFICAL SELECTION
  • New York Script Awards
    New York City, New York
    February 18, 2026
    Finalist
  • Outstanding Screenplays Shorts Competition

    March 11, 2026
    Semi-Finalist
  • "Hang on to Your Shorts!" Film Festival
    New Jersey
    March 21, 2026
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
Writer Biography - Blake Van Curen

Our Last Trip is a Semifinalist at the 2025 HollyShorts Screenplay Competition, currently in contention at Big Break and Austin Film Festival, and has risen into the top 7% of all projects on Coverfly following strong industry feedback.

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Writer Statement

Excited to see Our Last Trip in contention for Big Break 2025, Austin Film Festival 2025, and many others, with Big Break praising its chilling visuals. I write stories born from personal connection, weaving thrillers, tragedies, and romance to explore universal fears and loves, evoking haunting relics and silent echoes of the past. Shaped by life’s contrasts, I craft narratives that balance darkness and heart, seeking collaborators to bring these visions to life.