Logline: A young man full of strength of vigour has a procastination habit.  He watched his life slip away from his hold and regrets not taking action when he was able to.
Synopsis
Later is a symbolic short film that follows the life of Igbalaye. His life portrayed three stages of life — youth, middle age, and old age — all set within the same room. In the morning of his life, as a vibrant young man surrounded by opportunities and resources, he confidently postpones his responsibilities, believing he has plenty of time. By afternoon, now in middle age, he finds himself overwhelmed, struggling to complete accumulated tasks with fewer resources and growing pressure. As night falls, he appears as an old man, physically weak and burdened by unfinished dreams and wasted opportunities. When the clock strikes 11:59 PM, symbolizing the end of life, he is confronted with the painful realization that “Later” has cost him everything. The film serves as a visual metaphor for procrastination and the irreversible passage of time.

SCENE 1
(MORNING -YOUTH)
INT. STUDY ROOM – MORNING
Bright golden sunlight fills the room.
A neat desk sits at the center. It is filled with FILES, BOOKS, A LAPTOP, NOTEBOOKS and OPPORTUNITY.
Igbalaye (early 20s), energetic and confident, enters the room stretching.
The WALL CLOCK reads 8:00 AM.
He sits.
He opens a file labeled: “GOALS”.
He flips through pages.
He smiles confidently.
Igbalaye
(relaxed)I have time.
He closes it.
He checks another file labeled: “OPPORTUNITIES”.
He nods.
Igbalaye
I’ll start later.
He stands up.
Montage:
He eats comfortably.Scrolls on his phone, laughing.Chats loudly with friends.Watches short videos.
The clock ticks.
Cut to: CLOCK -11:30 AM.( close up)
The files remain untouched.( close up)
Sunlight begins to shift.
FADE OUT.

SCENE 2 – AFTERNOON
(MIDDLE AGE)
INT. SAME ROOM – AFTERNOON
The lighting is harsher now. Slightly dimmer.
Igbalaye - In his 40s, slightly heavier, tired-looking, rushes into the room.
The desk is messier.
More files have piled up.
The clock reads 3:45 PM. ( close up)
He looks worried.
He opens a file labeled “MISSED DEADLINES”.
He searches for a pen. The pen doesn’t work.
He opens his laptop, it glitches.
He searches drawers, some materials are missing.
Igbalaye
(panicking softly)
Where did all the time go?
He flips through more files.
They are stamped: “URGENT.”
Sweat forms on his forehead.
He works frantically.
Cut to: CLOCK – 6:30 PM.
The room is darker now.
(He sits, exhausted.)
Igbalaye
(Whispers softly)
God!I should have started earlier.
FADE OUT.

SCENE 3
(OLD AGE)
INT. SAME ROOM – NIGHT
The room is dim.
It appears very dusty.
Igbalaye (now in his 80s), frail, bent, holding a walking stick.
(slowly walks toward the desk.)
The files are now stacked high and dusty.
Only half of the materials remain.
The clock reads 11:45 PM. ( close up)
He struggles to sit.
His hands shake as he opens a file labeled “DREAMS”.
The pages are blank.
He attempts to write.
His hands tremble too much.
The pen drops.
He tries to pick it up but struggles.
Flash cuts:
Igbalaye ( in hos 20's laughing on phone. Igbalaye in his 40's sweating over files.
(Clock ticking rapidly.)
Back to Igbalaye in his 80's.
Tick.Tick.Tick.
CLOCK – 11:59 PM.( Close up)
Tears roll down his cheeks.
Igbalaye
(broken voice)
What have I been doing since morning? It seemed like a lot of time but so little to show for it.
Igbalaye
Did night come too fast? Or day didn't last?
IGBAlaye
I couldn't have wasted all those time now. It was just a while ago.
Igbalaye
Wasted years, Wasted strength, Wasted chance, Wasted life.
(Wails)
The clock strikes 12:00 AM.( Close up)
LOUD CLOCK SOUND.
Darkness fills the room.
BLACK SCREEN.
(TEXT ON SCREEN:)
"Tomorrow" is one of the greatest and underlooked gift of all time. A day will come when you won't get it.
FADE OUT.