THE LAST MESSAGE
Short Film Script
Genre: Drama / Mystery
Estimated Runtime: 8–10 minutes
Characters: 6
Characters:
Mia – quiet but kind student
Lara – Mia’s best friend
Josh – funny and energetic
Ken – easily influenced by others
Ava – confident and popular
Mr. Reyes – their teacher
SCENE 1 – CLASSROOM
The students are talking while waiting for their teacher. Mia is sitting quietly,
writing in her notebook.
JOSH:
Guys, may group project tayo!
AVA:
Again? Nakakapagod na.
LARA:
At least sama-sama tayo.
Ken suddenly looks at Mia.
KEN:
Mia, ikaw na gumawa ng presentation. Magaling ka naman di ba?
MIA:
Ako lang?
AVA:
Relax. Tutulungan ka naman namin.
Everyone laughs lightly. Mia forces a smile.
MIA:
Okay...
Mr. Reyes enters.
MR. REYES:
Good afternoon, class. Your project will be presented tomorrow.
Everyone reacts.
JOSH:
Tomorrow?!
They laugh.
SCENE 2 – HALLWAY
The group walks together. Mia notices that everyone is discussing the project
except her.
MIA:
Guys, kailan tayo mag-meeting?
AVA:
Later na. Send mo na lang sa group chat.
MIA:
Pero—
KEN:
Kaya mo na 'yan.
They walk away.
Lara stays behind.
LARA:
Mia, okay ka lang?
MIA:
Oo. Sanay naman ako.
LARA:
Hindi mo kailangang gawin lahat.
MIA:
Ayoko lang maging dahilan kung bakit hindi tayo matapos.
SCENE 3 – CLASSROOM, AFTER SCHOOL
Mia is alone, working on the project.
Her phone vibrates.
MESSAGE FROM AVA:
"Nasaan na yung project?"
Mia looks at the time.
MIA:
Grabe...
Another message appears.
MESSAGE FROM KEN:
"Dapat matapos mo na."
Mia puts her phone down and continues working.
Suddenly, the lights flicker.
MIA:
Hello?
She looks around.
Her phone vibrates again.
UNKNOWN NUMBER:
"Mia, don't trust them."
Mia freezes.
SCENE 4 – THE NEXT MORNING
Mia arrives at school. She immediately approaches Lara.
MIA:
Lara...
LARA:
What's wrong?
Mia shows her phone.
LARA:
Sino nag-send nito?
MIA:
Hindi ko alam.
LARA:
Baka prank lang.
MIA:
Pero paano niya alam na mag-isa ako kagabi?
They look at each other nervously.
SCENE 5 – CLASSROOM
Mr. Reyes asks for the project.
MR. REYES:
Group One, ready?
Mia stands.
MIA:
Sir... actually, ako po halos gumawa ng project.
The room becomes quiet.
AVA:
Ano?!
KEN:
Mia, bakit mo sinasabi 'yan?
MIA:
Kasi totoo naman.
JOSH:
Wait. Hindi ba sabi natin tutulungan ka namin?
MIA:
Kailan?
Silence.
Mr. Reyes looks at the group.
MR. REYES:
Is this true?
Lara raises her hand.
LARA:
Sir, nakita ko po kung paano siya naiwan mag-isa kagabi.
Everyone becomes quiet.
SCENE 6 – THE TRUTH
Mr. Reyes asks everyone to stay after class.
MR. REYES:
A project isn't just about getting a good grade. It's about responsibility.
AVA:
Sorry, Mia.
KEN:
Hindi namin dapat pinasa lahat sa'yo.
JOSH:
Oo. Kasalanan din namin.
Mia looks at them.
MIA:
Hindi naman ako galit. Gusto ko lang sana na pakinggan niyo ako.
Lara smiles.
LARA:
At least ngayon, alam na natin.
Suddenly, Mia's phone vibrates.
Everyone looks at it.
UNKNOWN NUMBER:
"Good choice."
They stare at each other.
JOSH:
Okay... sino naman 'yan?
Everyone looks confused.
The screen suddenly goes black.
SCENE 7 – ENDING
The students work together on the project.
Quick shots show everyone helping: Josh making the poster, Ava
researching, Ken editing, Lara organizing, and Mia presenting.
NARRATOR:
Sometimes, we don't realize that our choices affect the people around us.
The group finishes their project.
NARRATOR:
A small decision can hurt someone—or it can be the reason they feel heard.
The camera slowly moves toward Mia's phone.
One final message appears:
UNKNOWN NUMBER:
"Remember: kindness is always a choice."
FADE TO BLACK.
END