SCRAP Written by Vivian Kerr Directed by Leena Pendharkar Produced by Sapna Ghandi
STORY
Scrap is a short film about the fine line that we all tow between poverty and security. Beth is a young woman who is in dire straights and living out of her car. She’s hustling to find work so she and her daughter can move in some place… But it isn’t easy.
Tone: Neo-Realist Drama
Set in everyday Los Angeles
With an urban sense of space/place
Behind the backdrop harsh realities
Inside of Beth’s sanctuary—her car
Camera Style: Natural lighting, shallow depth
Subjective POV: Exploring loneliness from a female perspective
And a protagonist who feels detached from her environment
And is ashamed to be honest with her brother
Who leads the illusion of the idyllic family life
But throughout, there are moments of beauty/order
With pops of color
And deeper themes around love, security and finding belonging
Leena Pendharkar, Director www.leenap.com www.vimeo.com/leenapend