Short Screenplay AFIN 236
MAR
Written by Alexander Will Carter McDonald
AFIN 2024 Nominee
- 2024
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Canada - English
- MA15+
- Sci-fi
- Action
- Romance
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Synopsis
After a secret government experiment escapes, his creator does everything in his power to trap and remove him, all while the experiment plots his revenge.
Writer's Statement
A four year long journey that started as a challenge. MAR came into existence after I was prompted the question, "What would other countries Captain America look like." I wrote a vomit draft for the Pilot in 9 days, submitted it to a competition where I placed 16th. Only writing up new drafts based on feedback from judges and my film school instructors. 9 competitions and 5 drafts later it's only getting better.
What makes this one special
- Nominated for Best Short Screenplay
- A student film
From the Judges
From the Judges
An original and clever adventure whose thrills come through on the page, this screenplay builds its world with real confidence. The panel found the central characters distinctive and engaging, drawn with clear motivations and relationships that give the landscapes they move through genuine weight. It reads with momentum, and the story left them wanting more of it.
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MAR was an official Nominee for Best Short Screenplay at the AFIN International Film Festival 2024, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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