Opening Scene: A dramatic cityscape of Casablanca at night, zooming into the 17th floor of
a high-rise building. Inside, a tense boardroom is filled with six members of an investment
committee.
Characters:
● Selma (Vice President)
● Karim (Manager)
● Fatima (Skeptical Member)
● Omar (Analyst)
● Layla (Optimistic Junior Member)
● Youssef (Seasoned Investor)
Scene 1: The Boardroom
Karim (frustrated, pacing the room):
“These numbers are worse than we feared. Addoha’s stock is at rock bottom, and the market
confidence is gone. We need answers—now.”
Fatima (leaning back, arms crossed):
“I warned against this from the start. Investing so heavily in real estate was reckless. What’s
our exit strategy?”
Omar (hesitant, flipping through charts):
“It’s not that simple, Fatima. Addoha still holds some strategic assets. The question is, can
we salvage this?”
Layla (eager, leaning forward):
“Exactly! What if this is our chance to turn things around? Sometimes the best opportunities
are hidden in crises.”
Youssef (calm but skeptical):
“Layla, optimism is great, but the numbers don’t lie. Addoha is in freefall. We’ve lost over
75% of our investment value. Do we want to throw good money after bad?”
Selma (standing confidently, addressing the room):
“Everyone, listen. I understand your concerns. But I don’t see a disaster—I see an
opportunity. We should take control of Addoha.”
[Scene freezes briefly as everyone reacts in shock.]
Fatima (raising an eyebrow):
“Take control? Are you serious, Selma? This company is drowning in debt!”
Omar (intrigued, looking at Selma):
“Wait. Let her explain. What are you seeing that we’re not?”
Selma (projecting charts on the screen):
“Look at this: their price-to-book ratio is 0.3x, compared to a market average of 3.9x. Their
net debt has dropped by 3.4 billion dirhams over three years, and their international growth
potential remains untapped. This is a turnaround opportunity.”
Layla (excitedly):
“That’s exactly it! The fundamentals are still strong. We just need to reposition the company.”
Youssef (skeptical, arms folded):
“And what about the risks? What if this restructuring fails?”
Selma (confidently):
“The management is already taking steps—cutting debt, halting land acquisition, and
focusing on social housing. If we improve their financial communication and restructure
further, we can unlock their true value. This is how great investors operate—we don’t fear
risk, we embrace it wisely.”
Karim (nodding slowly):
“She’s got a point. If the fundamentals are this undervalued, there might be merit in taking
control. But we need a solid plan.”
Fatima (reluctantly):
“I’m still not convinced, but I’ll hear more.”
Omar (glancing at the others):
“Alright, Selma. You’ve got our attention. Now, convince us this is a GO.”
[Closing Scene: The group exchanges uncertain but intrigued glances. The camera leaves
the room, and back to the city skyline.]
[Text on Screen: “GO or NO GO? What would you decide?”]