Short Film : Nego-nego Merdeka

Language : Malay

Script by : Isanas Putera (Script of Aksi)

Protagonist: Arif

Goal:
Protagonist must learn the gratitute & appreaciate the value of independence.

Obstacle:
His wife has been abducted by armed & skilled group of villain (antagonist).
Careless miscalculation of the antagonist, & protagonist's fighting skill enabled him to counter attack & overcome them.

Logline:
Arif, a young martial artist learned the value of his nation's independence, he learned the hard way as he struggle to rescue his wife that has been abducted by a group of armed and skillful villains. 

Act One - Set Up:
Arif is a young man, trained and skilled in Martial Arts is trying to live make a living for his wife & himself with a part time job as a deliveryman. He is an unpatiotic man who does not really understand the meaning of the independence of his nation.

Turning Point 1 - Inciting Incident:
During the month of Independence, Arif and his uncle, Pak Lang goes on their way to the direction of possible crime site in which Arif's wife could be held captive. Pak Lang tried his best to change Arif perspective of fight for independence as it is very relatable to Arif's fight to rescue his wife.

Act 2 - Conflict
Boss Aizam, Arif's former employer set him up in a trap that caused Arif to get severely wounded and separated from his wife, Lina.

Turning Point 2 - Crisis:
Pak Lang fell victim to the evil deed of Boss Aizam. At the same time, Arif got his hand full with fighting skillful and fire-armed villains.

Act 3 - Climax & Resolution:
Even after overcoming the struggle of defeating the whole criminal group alone, Arif finds himself helpless and fell into misery for unable to save Pak Lang & Lina. Arif blamed himself for his own unability to protect his loved ones, and he felt that he failed Pak Lang's final message. Boss Aizam's criminal crew have been handed to police. But Lina still nowhere to be found.

However, with help of the authorities. The police are able to locate Lina's whereabout and safely return her home. Arif feels deeply grateful and determined to keep this second chance safe. With appreciating Pak Lang teaching him the meaning of independence, Arif celebrate Malaysia Independence Day (Merdeka) with Lina.