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THE LOCKDOWN

THE LOCKDOWN
By Tshepiso Mahlangu

GENRE: Thriller
LOGLINE:

When a reclusive novelist is trapped in her own home by a mysterious lockdown, she must confront her dark past and the sinister forces manipulating her, but as the lines between reality and paranoia blur, she begins to question whether she's the prisoner or the architect of her own confinement.

SYNOPSIS:

Emilia, a successful but reclusive novelist, has been struggling with writer's block for months. Her isolation is self-imposed, a result of a traumatic event in her past that has left her afraid of intimacy and human connection. One day, while working on her latest manuscript, Emilia's house is suddenly sealed off by an unknown entity. Doors and windows are locked, and all communication devices are disabled. She is trapped, with no clear explanation or way to escape.

As Emilia tries to find a way out, she begins to experience strange and terrifying occurrences. She hears whispers in the walls, sees shadowy figures lurking in the corners, and discovers cryptic messages scrawled on the walls. It becomes clear that someone – or something – is toying with her, manipulating her environment and playing on her deepest fears.

As the lockdown continues, Emilia's grip on reality begins to falter. She becomes convinced that the voice and figure are connected to her past, and that they're using the lockdown to force her to confront her darkest secrets. But as she delves deeper into the mystery, Emilia starts to suspect that she may be the one responsible for the lockdown. Is she trapped by an external force, or has she created this prison for herself as a form of self-punishment?

As the lines between reality and paranoia blur, Emilia's world descends into chaos. She is forced to confront the darkest aspects of her own mind, and the true purpose of the lockdown is revealed. Will Emilia escape the lockdown, or will she succumb to the sinister forces manipulating her? And what secrets will she uncover about herself and her past in the process?

THE LOCKDOWN

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