TYPING…
Genre: Drama / Psychological Realism
Theme: Comparison isolates; honesty connects.
Running Time: Short Film ( 5 minutes)
Logline
A university student hides her failed result while everyone celebrates success, until one honest message changes everything.
Synopsis
Tara secretly fails an exam while her classmates celebrate online and in person. Afraid of judgment, she lies about her result. When she finally tells the truth in the class group chat, she discovers she isn’t alone, and that honesty brings relief and connection.
Characters
TARA (19) — Intelligent, sensitive, quietly competitive.
MOM (40s) — Loving, proud, unaware of pressure she creates. Voice only.
FRIEND — Cheerful classmate.
STUDENTS — Seen only through chat messages.
FADE IN:
INT. TARA’S ROOM – NIGHT
Laptop glow lights TARA’s face.
ON SCREEN — CLASS GROUP CHAT:
“I passed!”
“First class secured!”
“Distinction baby!”
Behind the chat window:
FAILED — REQUIRED TO REPEAT COURSE
Her thumb hovers over the keyboard.
Typing.
Stops.
Deletes.
Typing again.
Stops.
Her breathing grows shallow.
INT. KITCHEN – MORNING
Tara stands hidden behind a wall.
MOM (O.S.)
Yes, results came out today. She hasn’t checked yet, she’s sleeping.
Tara’s jaw tightens.
EXT. STREET – DAY
Students celebrate. Laughter. Selfies. Hugs.
Tara walks through them quietly.
FRIEND
Tara! How was yours?
A beat.
TARA
(smiles faintly)
Good.
She walks on.
Her smile drops instantly.
INT. TARA’S ROOM – NIGHT
Phone screen glows.
Group chat still active.
She types:
“I failed.”
Her thumb trembles over SEND.
She closes her eyes.
Presses.
WHOOSH.
Replies flood in:
“Same here.”
“Me too.”
“I thought I was alone.”
“We’ll rewrite together.”
Her eyes widen.
Her breath releases.
INT. TARA’S ROOM – CONTINUOUS
Her shoulders relax.
She types:
“Group study tomorrow?”
Instant reply:
“Leader”
Tara laughs softly.
FADE OUT.
FINAL CARD:
Comparison isolates.
Honesty connects
END
Group 1 names
*ANYANWU ONYINYE MARY
*WILSON OLUWADAMILOLA TEMITOPE
*Obum Kingsley
okonkwo
*Oyelowo Akolamide Eniola
*Abiona Ayomide.
*0jora-adejiyan Adebisi Fatimat
*Ude Nwanne Emole
*Ishola Annat Anjolaoluwa
*Bello Zainab ayomikun
*Oglah Angel Rebecca
