Script File

Still Here


A lonely orphan embraces the absurdity of being overlooked—until the day he’s finally chosen.

  • Mahmoud Abdulkader Ftaimeh
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Short Script
  • Number of Pages:
    6
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Writer Biography - Mahmoud Abdulkader Ftaimeh

My name is Mahmoud Ftaimeh. I'm an English teacher and a graduate of English Literature. I was born in Baniyas, Syria, and currently live in Istanbul, Turkey. Storytelling has always been a way for me to explore emotion, humor, and the strange beauty of life. Still Here is my debut short film script—a project that blends black comedy with surrealism and quiet

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Writer Statement

Still Here was born from a quiet question: What if someone did everything right and still wasn’t chosen? I didn’t want to write a story about a villain or a hero—I wanted to write about a boy stuck in-between, in that strange waiting room called life. This film is not about justice or injustice. It’s about absurdity, stillness, and how we learn to smile without answers.