PARANOID

Genre
Dark Comedy, Fantasy

Project Status
Pre-Production (Story Development)

Expected Shooting Location
Labuan

Logline
After going through a traumatic experience, Izwan slowly turns into someone filled with distrust, which swallows his mind and soul into extreme paranoia, and lives out his life through an unlikely alter ego.

Synopsis

Captain Azrul, from Montu DefCon (a private defence company), is tasked with protecting a cargo ship, which is attacked by pirates. Captain Azrul and his comrades managed to defend the ship. In fact, Captain Azrul saved the ship’s cook, Izwan, who almost died at the hands of the pirates. They all got home safely. Captain Azrul is celebrated by the company. But, the experience traumatised even the seasoned and decorated Captain. He becomes paranoid with the world around him. He increasingly believes there’s something disturbing in his life. Captain Azrul then starts researching conspiracy theories on the internet. His research further strengthens his hunch. Captain Azrul begins to feel he is being followed and even his every move is being watched. His psychosis worsens. Captain Azrul sees and hears strange things around him. He becomes increasingly disoriented when an alien (a two-legged amphibian) tries to communicate with him. At first, this creature only communicated verbally, before finally presenting itself to Captain Azrul. The alien convinces him to believe that the earth would be destroyed if he does not act. This is when the real adventure begins. Various “tasks” are given to Captain Azrul to fulfil. These adventures end when “the real Captain Azrul” appears. The ”alien dreamworld” is shattered. We finally learn that the real paranoid is Izwan, the cook. Through his psychosis, he took on Captain Azrul as his alter ego.

Director
Zafryn Zainal Abidin @Zafeilum Baginda

Born in 1972. Graduated from University of Oregon (Class of ’94). Began his career directing television commercials and gradually moved towards television production such as documentaries, tv shows and telefilms. Co-Founder of Imagine Nation Films, established in 2013.

Producer
Azman Omar

Born in 1980. Graduated from University Of Malaya (Class of 2005). Began his career with local broadcaster RTM. Has written, produced and directed television documentaries, shows and telefilms. Co-Founder of Imagine Nation Films, established in 2013.

Company
IMAGINE NATION FILMS

Established in 2013. We have produced various tv documentaries, tv shows and telefilms.