Actress (f/d) as "supernatural force" for a student short film

Logline:

When a conversation about the future of her daughter, Eva, erupts into an argument, Vera strikes a deal with the supernatural to immortalize a lovely moment from the past, daring time to stop.

Premise:

When you truly love something, you have to have faith in it to let it go.

Contact: Leonie

Character

This character in the story is a supernatural force that represents the unity of life and death. Both are inseparable parts of each other and form an eternal cycle. The character of the "Guest" is therefore an embodiment of this ambivalence. As she is not human and has many recognizable parallels to the biblical depiction of angels, she speaks to Vera in an old-fashioned, elevated language. This also distances her linguistically from the other characters.

Her manner is mysterious and otherworldly, yet calming and peaceful at the same time. She does not appear threatening, her eyes are often filled with a certain sadness, and her every movement is slow and elegant. She appears compassionate and understanding to be a good companion for people.

Motivation

The purpose of her presence is to meet Vera in her state and make her learn to trust. Like a mythological trickster figure, she gives Vera fairy-tale tasks from which she must draw a certain moral for herself. At the end of her character development, Vera is supposed to opt for change and embrace the unpredictable life.

The guest follows what is predetermined, so she has no selfish motivation. Nevertheless, she shows joy and pride in the way Vera makes the right decisions. It remains open whether she knew from the beginning that Vera would express her wish. The tasks are intended to make Vera reflect on the true meaning of her wish. In this way, the guest becomes a mentor for Vera.

Dynamics of the character

Her appearance is meant to be misleading at the beginning of the plot, with many allegories pointing to death. In particular, her task of "taking Vera away" is often associated with the idea of death personified, accompanying people into the afterlife.

In the course of the story, however, our attitude towards the guest changes. When she finally appears in a white robe and takes Vera's hand, this signals Vera's decision to say yes to life.

The character therefore develops primarily figuratively - from something sad and frightening to something hopeful and "alive". However, the character himself remains static throughout the story.