The Procedure

In a dystopian future where the wealthy exploit a futuristic medical procedure to live longer, a desperate father with a sick son gets help from a conflicted doctor to expose the corporate scandal and the system designed to keep the truth hidden.

  • Vital Butinar
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Screenplay
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Thriller
  • Number of Pages:
    114
  • Country of Origin:
    Slovenia
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Writer Biography - Vital Butinar

As a versatile filmmaker, Vital can take on multiple roles such as director, producer, screenwriter, editor, and even actor on rare occasions. His passion for filmmaking began in childhood when he shot movies with friends on his father's Hi8 Sony camera. He then rediscovered his love for film when he auditioned as a dancer for a commercial and was drawn to the production process. With his partner's encouragement, they learned about filmmaking, creating their first cinematic dance video and attracting requests for similar projects. Inspired by this success, Vital and his partner began making short films with a new cinema camera, focusing on pre-production preparation, directing, and post-production. Vital also discovered his love for screenwriting and honed his skills by writing his first feature screenplay and then a few others. After successfully completing smaller projects like music videos and dance videos, Vital has shifted his focus towards narrative filmmaking, where he is in development of his first feature.

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Writer Statement

The genesis of the story stemmed from a original concept conceived by producer Gregor Goršič. Upon hearing the idea, director Vital Butinar was captivated and he meticulously developed the story into its current form of a screenplay with precision and depth.

This futuristic sci-fi drama serves as a commentary on contemporary social issues projected into an imagined future. Through its portrayal of a dystopian society, the story aims to provoke thought and reflection, urging audiences to contemplate the consequences of unchecked societal trends, while ultimately fostering hope for a better future.