OVERTIME

(DIRECTORS CUT)

SCRIPT BY
MATIAS ZULOAGA SARDO
SCENE 1
The image is black, a clock ticking is heard, some car motors
are heard. BEEP, a car horn passes by.
SOFIE V.O
We, we were here to make a change.
BOOM! A hit sound is heard.
CUT TO…
A.S of woods in fire, burning, the red and yellow fill the
screen. An ember comes to the screen, the camera starts
following the ember.
FADE TO BLACK…
The ember is still glowing and floating around in the empty
black background.
SOFIE V.O
We were supposed to have a spark

The ember goes to the right superior side of the screen and
starts glowing.
SOFIE V.O (CONT’D)
Why are we so selfish? We say that we help but we harm. We harm
ourselves.
“PRODUCED BY COLEGIO CERVANTES BOSQUE” written in harsh white
letters they look contaminated and rusty.
SOFIE V.O (CONT’D)
I thought that by just making little things I could achieve
great things. But some people came to change my perspective,
mine and of some friends. They came to open our eyes and now
(pause) I want to open yours.
The ember glows, like a sun…
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EXT.TRASH PIT. DAY
A trash truck is seen throwing trash to the pit.
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A computer that says “WARNING TRASH LIMIT EXCEEDED”
OPERATOR
(Preoccupied)
Shit is full.
He grabs a lever and pushes it down.
OPERATOR
Well… this one goes to the ocean.
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A pile of trash is seen throwed to the ocean. The trash stops to
fall.
OPERATOR
Damn, its stuck
The red alarm starts sounding. Music goes violent and
suspenseful.
W.S of the trash pile, BOOM! The trash pit catches fire, due to
high pressure. The operator, starts running, he catches fire and
jumps out of the office. THUD! He hits the ground.
CUT TO…
C.U Trash in fire. A little trail of blood is seen falling to
the pit, the operators blood.
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W.S the whole building is catching fire. BOOM it explodes.
Several people are heard screaming.
FADE TO BLACK…
The fire crackles are heard. Clock ticking is heard. In white
the letters start to appear until “OVERTIME” is fully read. The
ember floats and starts glowing and burning, it burns like a
sun, it glows and
WHITE FADE TO…
SCENE 2
EXT. CCB. BASKETBALL COURT. MORNING.
The curt yard seems calmed, no kind of sound or disturbance. The
sky seems a bit contaminated. There is some fog. There is some
trash on the floor.
A kid runs, he is late. He is wearing a tuxedo. He passes like a
flash. He runs to the saloon at the end of the hall.

INT. CCB. SALOON. MORNING.

The saloon is clean, there are a lot of people between 13 and 20
years old, teachers, parents and students. He runs in and takes
a seat in the first chair that he watches.
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REPORTER
(With a smile on her face)
Hello everyone welcome to this broadcast.
Today we are at a conference made by a group of
environmentalists who have invited some famous entrepreneurs.
Who will talk about the accident a few weeks ago, and the
importance of having consciousness in this thematic, pollution.
This conference is taking place at the Cervantes Bosque, CCB.
Stay tuned to get more information.
The saloon has some light, sunlight coming in from the windows.
Bird chirps are heard. A man walks to the stage. He stands
there.
PRESENTER
Good morning, everyone, teachers, parents and students, also
special distinguished guests. Today we are gathered to discuss
and let you know the importance of starting the change, to
combat climate change. With no more preambles I’d like to ask
for the presence here at stage of the distinguished gentleman
Steven Jones.
A man, with a black tuxedo gets up and walks to the stage.
Audience claps.
STEVEN
Thank you, thank you.
Microphone feedback.
STEVEN
I’d like to start this session, saying that we all love someone.
We want that someone to be happy.
 For me, ‘twas my son. All my companies I made them for him. I
thought I was helping but actually I was harming our planet, and
ourselves.

STEVEN (CONT’D)
We harm ourselves unnoticing. And (sighs with tremble.) I
bought my son this, this trip.
DISSOLVE TO…
A.S of the ocean.
STEVEN V.O
(REGRETFUL)
My son was on that boat.
Music is suspenseful and sad.
STEVEN V.O
(IN SADNESS)
I blindly made him pay for my sins.
EXT. BOAT. DAY FLASHBACK
C.S The boat is shown, the camera slides down to see the sides.
People are seen walking. A young man recharges on the boats side
railing.
H.A.S The young man has a black sweater, pants, and a blue
shirt. His hair blowing with the wind.
CARLO OS
(Surprised)
Hey Jack, come and see this man.
Jack tilts his head to the side. And walks towards CARLO.
JACK
Wassup man?
CARLO
Isn’t that beautiful.
On the background some incredible glaciers are seen, they look
beautiful, blue, with some polar bears.
JACK
 Yeah man. It is beautiful.
CARLO
Why aren’t ya surprised man?
JACK
My dad is gonna tear all ‘f it apart. He’s putting some more
fabrics ‘n stuff. You know?
CARLO turns the back of the glaciers.
CARLO
Being rich doesn’t give you the right man
JACK
He got you on the boat, didn’t he.
CARLO
Yeah but…
JACK (CONT’D)
Perhaps, all of the people you see in here, everyone. They are
the sons and daughters of the greatest businessmen of the whole
damn planet.
CARLO
Yeah and contaminators too.
JACK makes a face of disappointment and disgust.
MAN (OVER PA)
Everyone, come here look. We are taking a closer look to the
glaciers.
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W.S of the boat going closer to the glacier.
CUT TO…
People agglomerated on a boats side, to watch the thing.
A loud low rumble is heard. The ice, cracks a little bit. The
music goes suspenseful, violent and suspicious.
The people start laughing and being amazed by this sounds.
W.S BOOM a big part of the glacier comes down exactly to the
boat,a big splash is seen. Followed by a gigantic explosion.
DISSOLVE TO…
INT. SALOON. MORNING.
C.U STEVEN, tears streaming down his face.

STEVEN
(CRYING)
There are consequences for our actions, but I long, I long for
the day to see my son, to see Jack again.
W.S audience claps. STEVEN walks down some stairs.
ZOOM IN C.U SOFIE, a young girl, she has a face of impact, she
looks deeply touched by the words of STEVE.
SOFIE O.S
Hi. This is sadly my story, our story.
Sadly this is our world. The world we are killing.
The presenter walks up to the stage again.
PRESENTER
Thank you Mr. Jones for those touching words.
Sofie’s face is seen again. The camera moves in a vertical right
direction. The sun reflection illuminates her face.
RING!
CUT TO…
SCENE 3
EXT. CCB. BASKETBALL COURT. MORNING. RECESS
Kids are all running around, 9:35 exactly, the sun illuminating
the blue courts.
CUT TO…
SOFIE sitting with her best friend, ALICE they are having
breakfast. A young man is seen walking, approaching to them.
SOFIE stands up.
SOFIE
Oh, you came.
CARTER
Yes, why would I miss this?
(Pause) (makes a face of confusion)
 CARTER (CONT’D)
(Confused)
Actually, what are we talking about again?
ALICE
Why don’t you guys sit down? I feel like a midget sitting next
to you guys.
SOFIE and CARTER look at each other.
SOFIE AND CARTER
You stand up!
ALICE
(SIGHS) (STANDS UP)
Alright, much better. So back to what I was saying. We are here
cause… um (makes a confused face) actually Sofie why are we
here?
SOFIE sits down, and looks to them, with her hands she calls
them to sit. CARTER hurries to sit. ALICE stays standing.
ALICE
(SARCASTICALLY, MAKING HER VOICE HIGH PITCHED)
Yeah, sure, stand up, sit down.
What’s next? play fetch?
CARTER
Will you be serious just once? Please just once, sit down.
ALICE sits down.
SOFIE
So, you all paid attention to the businessman, Steven.
CARTER
Oh, don’t remind me of it, it breaks my heart.
A young good-looking man walks by he has his friends walking
with him, he walks in front, he’s the alpha, the leader of his
friends.
Sofie looks up to watch him.
SOFIE
John? Weren’t you coming?
John turns to her, his friends stop.
JOHN
We’re supposed to date on second recess
SOFIE
I wanted to talk to you, a proposal I had. You said you were
coming.
JOHN
Yes hon. (he looks to his friends) I’ll catch y’all later.
FRIENDS (3)
Yeah man, ‘joy.
JOHN sits down.
SOFIE
Again, you all paid attention to the businessman, Steven.
JOHN
Oh yeah, the pity ol’ man.
ALICE
Hey, be kind, respect him, he is ongoing a hard time.
JOHN
Why giving a fuck ‘bout it. Yeah, he’s on a hard time, so?
CARTER
It’s called respect John.
ALICE
You call this scum your boyfriend?
SOFIE
(ANGRY)
Hey, watch that mouth of yours. I love him (stutters) you have a
problem with that?
CARTER
But you afirm he’s still a scum.
 JOHN
Okay, ‘Kay, Let’s calm down everyone. Deep breath, if I said
something I apologize that’ll do. Sofie, babe, continue what you
were saying please.
SOFIE
Thanks babe.
JOHN
(MOUTHES)
I love you
SOFIE
Anyways, I don’t know about you but I felt deeply sad and
touched by his words.
JOHN
Yeah, ol’ man Steve has bad ghosts I’m tellin’ ya. And some hard
past too.
ALICE
You are pathetic, you knew that?
JOHN
(Sarcastically, natural)
Yes, I did. And I appreciate your concern about me. Next time if
I asked you it’ll be much better.
CARTER
John you are really, really complex.
JOHN, looks at him and gently smiles in a sarcastic way
JOHN
(MOUTHES)
Thanks.
CARTER smiles sarcastically.
SOFIE
Can’t you knock it off?
JOHN
Yes, I’m sorry.
 CARTER
(MIMICKING JOHN)
Yes, I’m sorry. Kiss me Sofie kiss me.
SOFIE makes a disgust face.
JOHN
What, an, infant. I can bring you diapers if you want to.
ALICE cracks a laugh. SOFIE hits JOHN in the knee. JOHN looks at
her surprised and confused. SOFIE looks at him and opens her
eyes, telling him to behave with her eyes.
SOFIE
Alright, please stop. You look like kindergarten kids.
ALICE
Just don’t pay attention to them.
CARTER
At least my boyfriend isn’t an asshole
JOHN
Shut up Carter!
SOFFIE and ALICE roll her eyes.
SOFFIE
Anyway. I felt deeply moved by his words, his situation. It
could happen to anyone, I mean.
MUSIC grows epic and dramatic.
SOFFIE (CONT’D)
He is being too hard to himself, but we need to make a change.
Why don’t we start changing the world. Why don’t we begin
recycling and stopping climate change.
ALICE looks convinced, CARTER looks illuminated, convinced that
he wants to make the change. JOHN looks indifferent, he doesn’t
really care.
ALICE
Hey, I’m on it. Count me in.
CARTER
We need to make it. Let’s do it!
 JOHN
Well. I mean, as I said, what’s the point. You’re not achieving
anything.
SOFFIE
John I need your support.
JOHN
And you’ll get it. Just not in this.
ALICE
I never thought I would say this but. We need you John.
CLAP! JOHN hits his knees with his hands.
JOHN
No, you don’t.
He stands up. SOFFIE watches him in disbelief.
SOFFIE
(Gently)
John, I need you. We need to make a change. Together.
JOHN
(AS HE LEAVES)
Do what ever with your life people. I don’t care.
He comes back and stares at SOFFIE
JOHN (CONT’D)
Babe, see you at second.
He walks away. The camera focuses on SOFFIE’s face and slowly
zooms out with a gentle piano music in the background.
CUT TO…
SCENE 4
INT. STEVE’S HOUSE. LIVING ROOM. DAWN
GENTLE MUSIC IS HEARD. There is a couch, a big couch with a
table… Everything is a mess. There is a slight smell of alcohol
and slight dirty smell. The cushions are all over the floor.
There are pills over the floor. And bottles, alcohol bottles.
Empty bags with white dusty residue. Some bags have some sort of
plants.
 STEVE O.S
(SNIFS) Oh damn.
He is seen slowly walking, he gets the white dusty thing off the
couch. He sits down on his hand he has a sandwich. He leaves it
on the table. He grabs a bottle. He sees it is empty and throws
it away. He grabs another bottle the bottle is half empty, it
says “WHISKY”. He drinks from the bottle. STEVE looks different.
His hair a mess, he has beard. STEVE is depressed because of his
son’s death. He grabs a half empty plastic bag of “white dust”
and puts it inside the sandwich. MUSIC GROWS DARKER, GENTLY AND
SUSPENSEFUL. He takes a bite at the sandwich. His eyes are
tearful. He leaves the sandwich on the table again. He is
dressed in a nightgown, a white shirt, long sleeping pants and
slippers.
From the nightgown’s pocket he takes out a gun, MUSIC IS
COMPLETELY DISTURBING AND DARK.
STEVE
(GENTLE PURE SADNESS)
One shot, one shot to see you once more.
Slowly takes the gun to his head. Tears fall from his head.
HEART PALPITATIONS ARE HEARED. He SCREAMS. Throws the gun at the
TV which is in front of the table. He cries KNOCK KNOCK,
someone’s at the door.
STEVE
(VOICE BREAKS)
Coming, coming.
MUSIC STOPS
STEVE
(SNIFFS, SIGHS)
He gets up, wipes his tears. He gets to the door. Opens it. And
SOFFIE is at the door. She has a smile on her face.
SOFFIE
Hi Mr Steve.
STEVE
(Hesitation)
Morning?
 SOFFIE
I am here because
STEVE
Im not taking any calls or meetings. So please go, leave.
He is about to close the door. SOFFIE stops the door from
closing.
SOFFIE
Wait! This is about your son. (Pause) And (pause) you too.
STEVE
(WITH A DISTURBING GLANCE IN HIS EYES)
Come on in. Then
She gets in. Makes a disgusting face because of the odor.
STEVE (CONT’D)
I must say I’m sorry for the mess. I wasn’t expecting any
visitors.
SOFFIE
Oh no worries… I came here because I thought ‘bout what you
said. Climate change and that stuff. And I want to make a
change. And I…
…She looks down. She sees the broken T.V and the gun laying on
the floor.
SOFFIE (CONT’D)
(DISTURBED, PREOCCUPIED)
Steve what were you doing?
STEVEN hurries to grab the gun.
STEVE
Nothing, nothing…
SOFFIE
(GENTLE)
Hey, its okay (PAUSE) tell me about it.
STEVE puts the gun on the table, they sit down. STEVE starts
crying.
 STEVE
(CRYING)
My son, my son!
SOFFIE
(GENTLY)
Hey its okay. Shh, shh. (Whispers)
STEVE
I want to see him. I want to see him again.
MUSIC IS SAD, DRAMATIC. He covers his face with his hands.
STEVE (CONT’D)
My son! (SOBS) My son!
I’ve done things to see hm.
The bottles and drugs are shown rapidly.
STEVE (CONT’D)
(CRYING AND SOBBING)
I’ve talked to him. (PAUSE) I’ve talked to him, but he never
answers.
(SOBS) I miss him, I fucking miss him. Screw it!
He grabs the gun stands up puts it in his head.
SOFFIE
(DISTURBED, UNCALMED)
Hey, hey. Stop! You need to think!
STEVE (CONT’D)
(CRYING, YELLING, SOBBING)
Give me three reasons! Three fucking reasons for not ending it
all now!
SOFFIE
Because
STEVE
(YELLING, CRYING, SOBBING)
See, you don’t have ‘em. You don’t know what it is like.
Let me finish what I started. My suffering.
 SOFFIE
(GENTLY AND ALARMED)
You will punish yourself? It was an accident. Maybe you could’ve
helped preventing it, but you don’t have to exile yourself. Do
it for the hope, that is like a tiny flame in the darkness,
Steve. It can flicker and almost die, but it can also grow into
a raging fire. You have the power to fan that flame and light
the way for others. You can't change the past, Steve, but you
can shape the future. Your pain can be transformed into purpose.
You can use your experience to help others who are struggling,
and in doing so, you can find meaning in your own suffering.
You're not alone, Steve. There are people who need you. Your son
would want you to live, to connect with others, and to find joy
again. Your pain could be a catalyst for change, Steve. Your
son's love is eternal. It's a part of you, and it will live on
through you. By continuing to live, you honor his memory and
carry his love forward.
Tears stream down STEVES face, he slowly and gently puts the gun
down.
STEVE
(SOBS)
Yeah, yeah. (CALMED) you have a point. I’m sorry for my drama.
But you must understand that this is painful.
SOFFIE
Yes, I understand, don’t worry.
STEVE
I’ll be in the bathroom, I’m gonna clean my face.
He slowly puts the gun in his pocket.
SOFFIE
Yeah, it’s okay.
INT. STEVE’S HOUSE. BATHROOM. MORNING
STEVE gets in, turns the light on. DARK, SUSPENSEFUL AND
DRAMATIC MUSIC STARTS PLAYING. There is a mirror. He opens the
water. Cleans his face. Looks at his reflection. Takes a deep
breath, closes the water.
INT. STEVE’S HOUSE. LIVING ROOM. MORNING
SOFFIE watches some pictures of STEVE and JACK together, they
look very happy. She grabs one of him and JACK in a skiing suit
and on the snow.
INT. STEVE’S HOUSE. BATHROOM. MORNING
He looks at the mirror, takes the gun out. Puts him on his head.
His hands tremble.
INT. STEVE’S HOUSE. LIVING ROOM. MORNING
SOFFIE carefully puts the pictures on the desk where she found
them. Picks up the cushions. BAM! A massive noise is heard.
SOFFIE
(Scared)
Mr. Steve. Are you okay?
Mr. Steve?
She trembles. And runs to the bathroom, MUSIC IS MENACING. She
runs while calling for STEVE. She gets to the bathroom and
freezes. She freezes in terror. She covers her mouth with her
hand. MUSIC GROWS SUSPENSEFUL.
STEVE, DEAD with a pool of blood at his heads side, there is a
bullet wound on his chin blood spurts out of it. The walls all
covered in blood. STEVE lies dead on the floor, the gun on his
right hand, the feet with no chance of supporting any weight.
His eyes have tears, they look without any life, his spark has
been taken. His right arm has a little bit of blood. His white
shirt has blood too.
SOFFIE slowly walks back, she recharges on the wall. DRAMATIC
PIANO MUSIC PLAYS, everything else is inaudible. She slowly
slips on the wall, tears stream on her face for she has
presenced a suicide.
SOFFIE
(INAUDIBLE)
(SCREAMING)
STEVE! STEVE
MUSIC ENDS.
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SCENE 5
EXT. STEVE’S HOUSE. STREET. MIDDAY
The house is located in a desertic place, the house on the
center, the sides look desertic. MUSIC IS SOFT AND REFLECTIVE.
INT. STEVE’S HOUSE. LIVING ROOM. MIDDAY
SOFFIE is seen sitting recharging on the wall. Tears on her
face. Very slightly on the background, blurred, is seen a bit of
blood coming out a room. SOFFIE has a face of disturbance. BZZ,
BZZ. Her phone is buzzing, she takes it out, “INCOMING CALL
ALICE” she swipes up to answer.
SOFFIE
(GENTLY, DISTURBED, SAD)
(STUTTERS) Hello?
ALICE
(ON THE PHONE)
(PREOCCUPIED)
Soffie? Is this you? Are you okay?
SOFFIE
(DISTURBED, SOBS)
He (pause) he’s dead.
MUSIC IS DRAMATIC.
EXT. STEVE’S HOUSE. STREET. SUNSET
MUSIC CONTINUES. Ambulances are seen going rapidly. Police cars
are too. A police cars pass through the camera, the camera
follows it, and it skids. MUSIC GROWS MORE DRAMATIC.
POLICE OFFICER
Open the door!
They form lines in front of the door, about 20 cops pointing
their guns to the door. ALICE gets there running.
ALICE
(PREOCCUPIED)
Soffie! Soffie!
She goes to a cop who is in his car. Having coffee and donuts.
ALICE
Excuse me, have you seen a girl? She’s called Soffie
CUT TO…
 POLICE OFFICER
Open the damn door!
They keep pointing their guns, the camera goey 360 around them.
INT. STEVE’S HOUSE. LIVING ROOM. NIGHT
SOFFIE is seen crying, scared. She thinks she has the fault for
STEVENS death. And sacared because of the police outside the
crime scene.
EXT. STEVE’S HOUSE. STREET. NIGHT
POLICE OFFICER
(YELLING)
We’re going in!
ALICE runs to the house front door, behind the police men.
ALICE
(PREOCCUPIED)
Soffie.
POLICE OFFICER
Blast it.
They start shooting at the door, MUSIC GROWS MORE DRAMATIC.
INT. STEVE’S HOUSE. LIVING ROOM. NIGHT
SOFFIE continues to cry. The door starts to get full of holes.
MUSIC GROWS MORE DRAMATIC. The door gets a big hole. The door
gets blasted across the room.
ALICE O.S
Soffie! Soffie!
SOFFIE
(VOICE BREAKS) (SOBS)
Alice?
ALICE gets in running. She goes to SOFFIE and hugs her. MUSIC IS
DRAMATIC. The police officers immediately get in. They start
going room by room. The audio FADES OUT, ONLY THE DRAMATIC MUSIC
IS HEARD. The camera focuses on SOFFIE AND ALICE hugging.
 OFFICER O.S
(ALMOST INAUDIBLE)
We got a 10-99!
It’s a mess!
SOFFIE continues hugging ALICE. Slowly the camera moves upwards.
FADE TO…