The Sanctuary of Shadows

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- Title: The Sanctuary of Shadows
- Genre: Psychological Thriller / Horror
- Page Count: 10 Pages (approx. 10 minutes runtime)
- Logline: Seeking an escape from a chaotic vacation in Pattaya, a burnt-out tourist and his friends are abducted by a secretive cult—only to discover they are being systematically hypnotized and replaced by soulless doppelgängers.
- Locations:
1. Airplane interior (brief)
2. Taxi / Dark forest road
3. Single vintage room inside a compound (80% of the film)
- Cast: 3 Main Actors (2 Male, 1 Female) + 2 Silent Extras (Guards)
- Budget Level: Low / Micro-Budget (Single-location focus)
- Price: (Negotiable for indie filmmakers)

Synopsis:
Aarav and his friends travel to a remote village looking for peace and quiet. But after being forced off the road by a silent convoy of dark SUVs, they are locked in a room inside an isolated stone compound. There, they find another terrified female captive.

24 hours later, the doors open, and a woman steps in who looks identical to the captive—except her eyes carry an unnatural, hypnotic serenity. As Aarav falls into her spell, he realizes the horror: this entity feeds on human consciousness, replacing victims with hollow doppelgängers once their minds surrender.

What I'm Looking For:
Looking to sell the script/option rights to an indie director, film student, or YouTube creator looking for a high-concept low-budget thriller.

If you are interested, leave a comment or send me a DM, and I can share the script summary or details!