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Synopsis: LIMINAL is a high-concept sci-fi thriller set in a collapsing maze-world torn open by nuclear distortion. It follows Frost, a skilled outcast whose tribe is displaced by climate warfare and finds himself trapped in a liminal dimension with shifting gravity, fractal time, and survivors from across the globe. As Frost uncovers the truth behind the world’s living control system and the father who helped create it, he must choose whether to lead a new tribe to freedom or repeat the collapse that exiled him. Think The Maze Runner meets Interstellar, with a haunting, grounded heart.

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller Original Story by: Rania Zatout Year: 2022 925 Views

BLACK SCREEN: ICE CRASHING AGAINST COAST.

FROST (V.O.)

Life's a trip from birth to death.

To make it worth the ride, stay

alert and avoid difference.

FADE IN:

EXT. THUNDERBIRD ISLANDS - COAST - DAY

Heavy SNOW flooding a desolate DOTTED landscape. Coomoes

birds in CHAOS.

L I M I N A L:

A person is trudging with a snow-plow hovering slow-low to

cover his tracks.

CUT TO:

INT. THUNDERBIRD ISLANDS - TENT - DAY

A man drops Phytoplankton Oxygen Tank (POT) by hot anchor

pole. Unmasked, DR. ALTAIR LANE, 45, looks ruggedly

intelligent.

AI SMART BRACELET

(robotic voice)

Day 244.

ALTAIR:

(smirks)

It's time to eat.

CUT TO:

EXT. BOAT - OCEAN - DAY

Vast expanse of sparkling blue water, stretching out as far

as the eye can see. Ice floating.

A lone boat that reads "Altair Lane" bobs up and down on the

waves. We see Altair standing at the edge, a bucket of CREEL

fish in his hand, he's wearing an unnoticeable NECKLACE- He

tosses them, soft plop on the surface of the water.

ALTAIR:

(to himself)

Come on, now.

Suddenly, a MASSIVE shape RISES to the sky. It's a BLUE

WHALE, scooping up the fish along with a mouthful of

seawater.

ALTAIR (CONT'D)

(satisfied)

Hahahahah! WOOOOOOOOO!

CUT TO:

EXT. THUNDERBIRD ISLANDS - PLANE WRECKAGE - DAY

Heavy snow. FROST, 9, aims his sniper at a COW down the

cliff. He shoots, falls off the wing, but pulls himself back

up. QUILBY, Jaguarundi pet, laughs.

Beat.

Ash boats on land. A Coomoe bird snatches his frozen

sandwich.

CUT TO:

EXT. THUNDERBIRD ISLANDS - STADIUM - DAY

HEAVY SNOW. Gas dispensing from above, white dove silently

observes. Football players wear TECH COLLARS. Non-compliance

triggers NOISE AND PAIN. UNFAZED audience.

- Real Madrid vs Bayern 2014 semi-final counterattack - GOAL.

Number 10 pulls olive branch from his underwear, bullet

LODGING his forehead, dove snatches branch on time. First aid

drag the DEAD BODY.

COACH:

(to other players)

SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DISOBEY?

COME ON, NOW!

Referee signals number 8 in. A fan scrubs around his mouth.

CUT TO:

EXTREME HIGH AERIAL - DAY

We’re soaring - 3000 meters above an ocean with dozens of

scattered islands

TITLES: PLANET EXOPETAL

YEAR 798 AN

VERY HIGH AERIAL - DAY

900 meters now - we’re soaring over a dark, vast, foggy

island-

VERY HIGH AERIAL - DAY

100 meters now - A spaceship is soaring. The waves ROLL from

the four islands' shores and CRASHES against NUCLEAR VOLCANO

in the middle.

EXT. THUNDERBIRD ISLANDS - FOREST VILLAGE - DAY

We're soaring high above DESTRUCTION and WRECKAGE.

We see a DYING ARCTIC WOLF trapped under a HUGE fallen tree,

surrounded by other trapped ARCTIC ANIMALS.

We’re following that tiny figure -Frost-, as he scampers

through the ASH trees.

CUT TO:

EXT. THUNDERBIRD ISLANDS - MAIN ROAD - DAY

Unmasked, Frost, TWO figures DARTING across the street. The

olive branch FLUTTERS to his shoulder. He casts a somber

glance forward, beat. He draws out a blood preservation tube

from his boot.

CUT TO:

INT. LABORATORY - DAY

Neon lights, high ceiling. Holographic displays, glowing

potions, and ancient manuscripts.

In the center lies a floating real dead human - FOOTBALLER

N10-

ALTAIR:

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, this

is it. The moment of truth.

A small ball of ANTIMATTER HOVERS in mid-air.

Altair approaches the dead body and INJECTS a nuclear liquid

into his mouth. BEEP. Just then, the door BURSTS open.

FLINCHES, drops the vial, it SHATTERS on the floor.

AI ALERT SYSTEM (O.C.)

Attention, attention. Alert system

activated.

The INTESTINAL TRACT is BURNING THROUGH THE SKIN.

CUT TO:

EXT. THUNDERBIRD ISLANDS - BIG WALL - DAY

Frost, RÉLM and ZE, LURK by it. Three archery arrows with

blood tubes. Ready. set. SHOOT over the wall.

Beat.

Paper PRINTING through a slit, we read: It was a bright day

in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen-

FROST:

What does it mean?-

BANGBANGBANG.

RÉLM

Just another lie, come on!

They start running away.

CUT TO:

EXT. THUNDERBIRD ISLANDS - FOREST - DAY

BANG BANG. Frost is dodging ash, HUGE trees and leaping over

fallen logs. Suddenly, he trips over a root and goes

SPRAWLING to the ground. He quickly rolls over.

EXT. THUNDERBIRD ISLANDS - FOREST - CONTINUOUS (808 AN)

Frost, 19, starts to get back to his feet. A CLOWN SOLDIER is

upon him, gun raised.

CLOWN SOLDIER:

(evil grin)

[Gotcha!] Daptak!

Frost CLOSES his eyes. BANG. The clown soldier DROPS DEAD. A

rifle is emerging from the trees.

Ze takes down the PURSUERS, one by one. He pulls up Frost.

ZEE:

[LET'S GO!] HOFO!

CUT TO:

EXT. THUNDERBIRD ISLANDS - SHELTER ENTRANCE - DAY

Tents. Refugee families. Frost and Ze enter with a practiced

routine. The entrance sign reads: "WONDERFUL LIFE" without

the "F."

CUT TO:

INT. THUNDERBIRD ISLANDS - TENT - LATER

Frost COLLAPSES on the floor, reads a paper, WAD.

Staring up at the ceiling. Quilby sits nearby, munching a

fruit.

FROST:

(sighs)

Her necklace is all I have left of

her. I miss her so much, it hurts.

QUILBY:

(Morse code)

I know.

FROST:

I just wish she was here. She

always knew what to say to make me

feel better.

Quilby nods understandingly.

Beat.

FROST (CONT'D)

(sighs)

Alright, let's go train. Maybe

it'll take my mind off things.

Quilby smiles and nods, as they both get up to leave the

tent. He grabs a RIFFLE by hot anchor pole.

CUT TO:

EXT. THUNDERBIRD ISLANDS - COAST - DAY

Wind whips through ash trees, scattering skulls and bones.

Frost trudges through the debris, a snow-plow hovering slow-

low behind him to cover his tracks.

He stops and looks out towards the NUCLEAR VOLCANO in the

water. His compass points NORTH towards it- He HOLDS his

breath as he watches CLOWN SOLDIERS from afar.

LATER:

Dripping. Frost shoots three floating panels that read

"SCIENCE. IS NOT. FAKE." before disappearing into the fog.

CUT TO:

EXT./INT. FOREST - FLYING CAR - CONTINUOUS

Frost suffocates the snowplow inside the trunk.

Seat belts on. Frost turns at TREMBLING Quilby.

FROST:

(firmly)

Do not move.

Holographic map on the control panel. ENGINES ON. He notices

a radio device, plays it:

MALE 1 (V.O.)

SON OF A MURDRER.

MALE 2 (V.O.)

THE WHOLE ISLAND HATES YOU-

He turns it off, SHOOTS it out the window.

CUT TO:

INT. HEADQUARTERS - DAY

Tense atmosphere as world leaders gather for crucial meeting.

DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENSE

(forceful voice)

We cannot afford to wait for

another attack or another tragedy.

We must take action!

INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - CONTINUOUS

Holographic displays, a group of people are seated around a

large table, a man stands and begins to speak. Glitch.

TRIBAL LEADER:

(calm)

Today, we demand that monopolistic

companies, which tried to subjugate

our fathers and grandfathers, raise

their hands off our wealth-

INT./EXT. FLYING CAR - MOVING - CONTINUOUS

Quilby FLINGS objects around, accidentally STICKING his

finger into the air cooler.

QUILBY:

(yelps)

RRRTT! RRRRRRTTT! RRRRRRTTTT!

Frost JOSTLES him, telling him to chill. Quilby gets louder,

and Frost HITS A BUMP, causing the car to decontrol.

FROST:

OH MY GOD! NO WAY! NOOOOOOOOOO!

The flying car HURTLES DOWN into thick clouds.

CUT TO:

INT. HEADQUARTERS - CONTINUOUS

The tension in the room is ESCALATING as the world leaders

listen to the DMD's words.

DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENSE

(passionate)

Jalad's regime poses danger to the

world. We must act now to dictate

the fate of our land.

INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - CONTINUOUS

The tribal leader's voice grows louder as they nod.

TRIBAL LEADER:

No longer will we allow the greed

of these companies to dictate the

fate of our land-

EXT. THUNDERBIRD ISLANDS - MILITARY BASE - CONTINUOUS

THE ENGINE SUDDENLY EXPLODES, AND DEBRIS FLIES EVERYWHERE.

FROST (O.C.)

DOES ANYONE READ ME? WE'RE GOING TO

CRASH! HELLO. HELLO!

Beat.

The soldiers EVACUATE as the flying car CRASHES onto the roof

with a massive BOOM. Frost lands safely with PARACHUTE and

CHECKS on Quilby.

FROST (CONT'D)

(shaken up)

O, m, g! That was so close!

HE TURNS TO THE BURNING WRECKAGE.

FROST (CONT'D)

(done)

Drat.

CUT TO:

INT. THUNDERBIRD ISLANDS - MILITARY BASE - DAY

DESTROYED ROOFTOP, Frost and Quilby walk through a narrow

hall. A wall COLLAPSES behind them, filling mouths with dust,

hateful eyes watch them.

Dizzy, RÉLM, 23 Get up.

TECHNICIAN:

(angry)

Or this thing's gonna be a major

fail, huh? With the fuc*****

outcast?

RÉLM

W- I didn't expect him to be so

pumped!

ZE:

(annoyed)

For God's sake, how do you stay so

positive, Rélm?

RÉLM

Blame my ADRB1!

TECHNICIAN:

(to himself)

Like father, like son.

RÉLM

(serious)

Hey, knock it off. Now. He's just

having a bad week. Okay?

CAPTAIN SABLE, 50, black jumpsuit, POT, appears at Frost. Old

face scar.

CAPTAIN SABLE:

(sarcastic)

We're on your side, Frost Jonah

Lane.

FROST:

I'm very sorry, it was an accident-

CAPTAIN SABLE:

We have a situation.

CUT TO:

INT. MILITARY BASE - WAR ROOM - DAY

Captain Sable reads through a tablet, clears his throat, and

addresses Frost.

CAPTAIN SABLE:

The wrath of the islands'

inhabitants towards you does not

signify the apocalypse, son.

Frost barely nods, avoiding eye contact.

CAPTAIN SABLE (CONT'D)

But this isn't important now.

Altair Lane, is blocking us from

Touah'la Island- our sole

sanctuary.

Captain Sable shows Frost HOLOGRAPHIC DISPLAYS of LOCALS and

their FAMILIES.

CAPTAIN SABLE (CONT'D)

Frost Danner, a four-year-old boy

with leukemia, just recovered,

euphoric about becoming a doctor

when he grows up.

(moves hand)

Tayel, Kayel and Nayel Bous,

triplets celebrating their birthday

with their family and friends next

week.

(moves hand)

(MORE)

CAPTAIN SABLE (CONT'D)

Oagah Eraj, happy new dad, already

planning a second one. And the list

goes on.

(turns to Frost)

What they have in common, son, is

"life", and your father, is going

to take it away from them.

Frost is GRIPPING his fist.

CAPTAIN SABLE (CONT'D)

(notices)

We need your help, sniper.

CUT TO:

EXT. MILITARY BASE - CRASH SITE - SUNSET

CHAOS, twisted metal and smoke.

Snot rockets. Frost, Rélm and ZE, 20, are among a group of

soldiers, protective gear and wielding tools.

A heated conversation in taking place.

RÉLM

(checking his PC)

The fu*k they talkin' bout, even

Koalas have our fingerprints.

FROST:

(mocking)

Dey were avoidin taxeees. Hahahah.

ZE:

(to himself)

Mules with bird brains.

Rélm exchanges looks with Frost. Shrug.

FROST:

Different opinions?

RÉLM

(confirms)

Different opinions.

Beat.

RÉLM (CONT'D)

Anyhow, Frosy, don't forget

shooting drills in the AM.

SIGH. Frost COLLAPSES from fatigue.

ZE:

(to Frost)

Rumor has it that you decided to

show it to the Captain, right?

Frost nods, grins like a fool.

CUT TO:

INT./EXT. MILITARY BASE - NIGHT

Frost SPRINTS through the snow with Quilby, TRIPS, but

quickly gets back up.

Frost RUSHES DOWN a corridor, checking doors as he goes.

FROST:

CAPTAIN? CAPTAIN!

He continues down the hall. He grows more FRANTIC.

FROST (CONT'D)

CAPTAIN SABLE!

He tries another door, locked. He turns a corner and sees the

Captain's office. The door is AJAR. He enters.

FROST (CONT'D)

Captain?

Quilby points at Frost's hand excitedly. No response, his

face falls. He notices a SECRET BACKROOM with a slightly open

wall. Frost approaches it- A hand HALTS his shoulder.

CAPTAIN SABLE (O.S.)

What are you doing here at this

time?

Sigh of relief. Frost DRAWS OUT the PORTABLE MACHINE.

FROST:

I have something-

CAPTAIN SABLE:

(firm)

I asked you a question, Frost Lane.

FROST:

I'm sorry, sir, won't happen

again.

CAPTAIN SABLE:

(insincere)

Did you take your medicine?

Frost nods.

CAPTAIN SABLE (CONT'D)

(unfazed)

Why are you looking for me?

FROST:

(shows him)

This.

Captain Sable scans it. DEADLY STARE.

CAPTAIN SABLE:

Follow me, silently.

CUT TO:

INT. MILITARY BASE - SABLES'S BEDROOM - NIGHT

Captain Sable shuts the door and sits on the bed. Frost

stands before him, holding a small machine.

CAPTAIN SABLE:

Educate me, son.

Frost eagerly explains the machine.

FROST:

It's like a pager or something, and

Altair always has it with him! I

have no idea what it does, but it

must be super important because he

never puts it down. I'm dying to

know more!

CAPTAIN SABLE:

(confused)

Wait, wait, wait, stop, stop, stop.

Stop. Make it, simple, just like

the world.

Frost takes a breath.

FROST:

Captain, I think this thing will

help us reach Antimatter in Jalad

and destroy it-

Captain Sable frowns.

CAPTAIN SABLE:

Your father is after the nuclear

volcano, son, not the-

FROST:

He's developed Antimatter from the

volcano! He could be doing so much

more to help us survive, but he's

caught up in pointless power

struggles!

(Sable rolls eyes)

You're not listening to me. We

gotta destroy the Antimatter in

Jalad or it's gonna mess up

Touah'la real bad, even if we get

there safe!

CAPTAIN SABLE:

Do you even know what it's like

there?

Captain Sable takes a sip of a drink and winces as the fiery

spice hits his throat.

FROST:

(loses confidence)

Well, it's a Liminal space, with

distorted laws of physics. Quilby's

been there!

Captain Sable SPITS out a laugh. Frost is puzzled.

CAPTAIN SABLE:

(out of control)

I'm sorry, son. I don't mean to

disrespect your "metaphysics" whole

knowledge, but you see.

(finger gun to brain)

We gotta stay logical many times.

That's how the world works.

Frost's confidence wavers.

FROST:

But, but, I remember everything

very well, I still have nightmares

about it and-

CAPTAIN SABLE:

You can't even remember your own

mother's scent, Frost.

Frost's EYES WIDEN, he GRIPS on the machine.

CAPTAIN SABLE (CONT'D)

We've all been trained for this

upcoming war. What we want from you

is an accurate bullet in the

forehead. Not a physical equation.

Frost trembles with anger as Captain Sable receives an AI

call.

CAPTAIN SABLE (CONT'D)

Update me.

SOLDIER (O.C.)

(defeated)

Sorry to call you this late, sir.

Our attempt to reach

Touah'la failed. Their forces were

scattered which made it harder for

us to be precise, sir.

CAPTAIN SABLE:

Scattered?

SOLDIER:

Yes, sir, we couldn't see well in

the dark, but they seemed to.

CAPTAIN SABLE:

(angry)

To what?

SOLDIER:

(terrified)

T- appear and, disappear, sir.

Beat. Captain Sable EXCHANGES looks with Frost.

CAPTAIN SABLE:

(firm)

SPLIT, SURROUND THEN ATTACK. WE ARE

RUNNING OUT OF TIME.

SOLDIER:

(sorrow)

We lost our men, sir.

Captain Sable SQUEEZES his eyes, clenches his fist.

CAPTAIN SABLE:

(sighs)

Human damage?

Beat.

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R. Z. is a North African screenwriter and systems thinker who crafts high-concept sci-fi projects centered on memory, exile, and resilience. Her debut feature LIMINAL draws from layered storytelling traditions while exploring the intersection of speculative futures and inner sovereignty. She has worked across educational and creative ecosystems, building narrative structures that reach across cultural lines. R.Z. is focused on stories that challenge perception while remaining rooted in character, tension, and transformation. more…

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