Gabriella

Filming date: March 06 2024

Filming location: Zerah’s house
Release date: March 18 2024
Release length: 8:05 minutes

Director: Joaquin Isiah Misa

Author: Joaquin Isaiah Misa
Zerah Ellina Hilario
Francesca Briel Ibanga
Camera: Joaquin Isaiah Misa
Francesca Briel Ibanga
Synopsis
In the depths of autumn, a group of college students
embarked on what was supposed to be a bonding retreat to
an ancient, eerie house nestled in the heart of a dense forest.
Little did they know, this retreat would plunge them into a
nightmarish descent into the unknown.

Among them was Zerah, a young woman with an

extraordinary gift, or perhaps a curse of perceiving the
supernatural. From the moment they set foot inside the
imposing mansion, Zerah sensed an otherworldly presence
lingering in the air, an unsettling feeling that only intensified
as their stay progressed.

As the days passed, strange occurrences began to unfold. It

started innocently enough; a flicker of movement in the
shadows, a cold draft where there should be none; but soon
escalated into something far more sinister. Nathan, one of
their companions, stumbled upon his own doppelganger
lurking in the depths of the basement, a chilling omen of the
horrors to come.

Terrified, Zerah fled into the darkness, only to find herself

face-to-face with Carl, the group's leader, who tried to
comfort her. But before she could gather her wits, she
collapsed into unconsciousness, her mind consumed by
feverish dreams.
In her dreamlike state, Zerah found herself trapped in a
nightmarish realm where reality twisted and warped at
every turn. Shadows danced on the walls, and the faces of
her companions contorted into grotesque masks of terror. It
was a waking nightmare from which she could not escape.

When Zerah finally awoke, she found herself back in the

real world; or so she thought. But the line between reality
and illusion had blurred beyond recognition. Everywhere
she turned, she was confronted by unsettling reflections of
her peers, their smiles twisted into sinister grimaces.

Desperate for answers, Zerah ventured to the roof in search

of a signal, only to encounter the tour guide standing there, a
silent sentinel in the night. Ignoring her inquiries, the guide
flickered the lights erratically, a silent warning of the
horrors that awaited them all.

And then, in a heartbeat, the lights went out, plunging the

house into darkness. When they flickered back to life, the
tour guide was gone, replaced by a figure standing
ominously by the door; a figure that bore Zerah's likeness in
every detail.
Francesca, growing increasingly concerned by Zerah's
prolonged absence, ventured upstairs to investigate, only to
be greeted by a sight that chilled her to the bone. There,
lying on the floor, was Zerah's lifeless body, her eyes staring
blankly into the void.

Panic swept through the group as Francesca raced

downstairs to alert the others, only to find Zerah
inexplicably seated at the dining table, her expression vacant
and distant.

It was then that they realized the truth; the entity that had
been haunting them all along was none other than Zerah's
doppelganger, a malevolent force that had taken on her
likeness in a bid to sow chaos and despair.

As the night wore on, the sinister forces within the house
claimed each member of the group, one by one, leaving only
one survivor to confront the chilling truth lurking within the
haunted retreat; a truth so horrifying that it would haunt
them for the rest of their days.
Scene
Title: Gabriella
Sub title: The Arrival
Location: Dense Forest, Ancient Mansion
Time: *Deep Autumn

Description: A group of college students, laden with

backpacks and anticipation, emerge from the dense forest
trail to behold the imposing silhouette of an ancient mansion.
Autumn leaves swirl around them as they take in the eerie
atmosphere. Among them is Zerah, whose keen senses
already prick with a foreboding awareness of the
supernatural.

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Sub title: Unsettling Omens

Location: Inside the Mansion
Time: Nightfall
Description: As the days pass, strange occurrences unsettle
the group. A flicker of movement in the shadows, an
unexplained cold draft—ominous signs of things to come.
Nathan's discovery of his doppelganger in the basement
sends shockwaves through the group, heightening their fear
and paranoia.

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Sub title: Descent into Darkness**
Location: The Darkness of the Night
Time: Midnight

Description: Terrified by the escalating events, Zerah flees

into the darkness, seeking solace from Carl, their leader. But
her respite is short-lived as she collapses into
unconsciousness, plunging into a nightmarish realm where
reality twists and contorts into grotesque forms.

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Sub title: Echoes of Fear

Location: The Haunted Hallways
Time: Witching Hour
Description: Zerah awakens, disoriented and terrified, to
find herself trapped in a maze of haunted hallways. Sinister
reflections of her peers torment her, their distorted smiles a
chilling reminder of the horrors lurking within the
mansion's walls.

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Sub title: Confrontation on the Roof

Location: The Rooftop
Time: Pre-Dawn

Description: Desperate for answers, Zerah ascends to the

roof, only to encounter the enigmatic tour guide. Ignoring
her pleas for guidance, the guide's erratic behavior serves as
a grim portent of the terror about to be unleashed.

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Sub title: The Revelation

Location: The Flickering Light
Time: Midnight
Description: In a sudden blackout, the mansion is plunged
into darkness. When the lights flicker back to life, Zerah is
confronted by her own doppelganger, a malevolent entity
bent on sowing chaos and despair among the group.

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Sub title: The Final Showdown

Location: The Dining Hall
Time: Dawn's Breaking Light

Description: Panic grips the group as Francesca discovers

Zerah's lifeless body, only to find her inexplicably seated at
the dining table moments later. As the sinister forces within
the house claim each member, one by one, a lone survivor is
left to confront the chilling truth lurking within the haunted
retreat—a truth that will haunt them forever.