The call. Christian short film

THE CALL is a Ugandan Christianity Inspirational Educative Drama movie Written by Ayinkamiye Mary and Directed by Alcaane Ayinkamiye Mary's Productions and Jumtro Pictures Storyline for _THE CALL_: Mary, a young woman alone in her bedroom on a rainy day, receives a breakup text from Gordon after 4 years together. She’s devastated, angry, and feels abandoned by both him and God, since she waited and stayed pure for him. In her despair, she considers suicide. She pulls a gun from her bedside drawer and tries twice to use it but can’t go through with it. The gun slips from her hand. Her mother calls at that moment. Through the call, her mom talks her down using Psalm 34: “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.” Mary chooses to stay on the line, rejects the gun, shuts the drawer, and finds enough strength to say “I’m still here.” *Core arc*: Hopelessness → Suicidal crisis → Interrupted by love/faith → Choice to live. It’s a 1-room, 1-character story about heartbreak, faith, and the moment someone chooses not to end their life. Message From THE CALL: "You’re not abandoned, even when people leave you." Breaking it down: 1. Human love fails, but you’re not alone - Gordon leaves Mary after 4 years, and she feels worthless. The film says that loss doesn’t cancel God’s presence. 2. Reaching out breaks isolation - Mary almost acts on suicide in silence. The mom’s call interrupts it. The message: answer the call, talk to someone, don’t face it alone. 3. Your story isn’t over in one moment - Psalm 34 is used to show that God is close to the brokenhearted. The crisis point isn’t the end of the story. THE CALL falls into these categories: 1. Genre: Psychological Drama / Faith-based Short Film It’s a single-location, character-driven drama focused on internal conflict. The tension comes from Mary’s emotional and spiritual struggle, not external action. 2. Sub-genre: Inspirational / Christian Counseling Drama The core message is rooted in Christian faith. Key themes: waiting on God, sexual purity, heartbreak, suicidal ideation, and finding hope through Scripture and family. Psalms 34 is quoted directly and drives the resolution. 3. Theme: Suicide Prevention & Mental Health The film depicts a suicide attempt in progress and interrupts it through a phone call from the mother and Scripture. It’s educative - shows how isolation and hopelessness escalate, and how reaching out + faith can intervene. Handle with care warnings would apply. 4. Tone: Minimalist, Intimate, Heavy One character, one room, sound design of rain/birds/phone buzzes. No score needed. The weight is carried by performance and silence. 5. Audience/Use Case: Church youth groups, counseling ministries, and Christian content platforms Educational use for suicide prevention programs that want a faith-based angle Film festivals focused on short drama or faith-based films Quick rating guide: *Content*: Heavy emotional distress, implied suicide attempt, no graphic visuals. PG-13/T for mature themes. *Length*: 12 mins *Comparable films*: The Room style one-room dramas, I Am Not Ashamed faith shorts, To Save a Life themes.