We Are Lost

Target Audience:

Ages 18–40

Genre:

A Comedy About Finding Yourself While Completely Lost

Five friends. One forest. Zero survival skills.

Alvin Johnson is burned out. He’s stuck in a soul-draining job and trudging through life on autopilot. When Cheryl, his well-meaning wife, suggests he reconnect with something—anything—that once brought him joy, Alvin gets a wild idea: round up his childhood friends for a nostalgic camping trip, just like the good old days.But nostalgia isn’t what it used to be.Alvin reaches out to his long-lost crew: Stan, a cynical warehouse night guard trapped in a collapsing marriage; Sasha, a glamorous fashion model with a low tolerance for discomfort; Dax, a wannabe rockstar who lives like every day is a Sunday morning hangover; and Owen, the quiet, sentimental soul with a heart of gold… if they can even find the real Owen.Against all common sense—and with zero camping experience—the five misfit friends head into the forest for a weekend of fresh air, bonding, and supposed personal growth. Armed with beer, sarcasm, and a comically limited understanding of nature, the group embarks on a disastrous journey full of forgotten gear, wildlife run-ins, make-up meltdowns, and a missing person who may or may not be the same Owen they once knew.As their weekend spirals from chaotic to downright absurd, they’re forced to confront who they’ve become—and who they used to be. Tensions flare, secrets spill, and egos clash. But somewhere between the snake sightings, beer explosions, and arguments over toilet paper, they rediscover the simple magic of friendship.That is… if they ever make it out of the woods.We Are Lost is a heartwarming, hilarious ensemble comedy about getting older, getting stuck, and getting lost—literally and metaphorically. In a world where everyone’s glued to their screens and running from adulthood, sometimes the only way to find yourself is to lose everything else first.

Written by Taavi Peelo

Logline

Five childhood friends reunite for a nostalgic camping trip that quickly spirals into chaos. Lost in the wilderness, with no phones, no map, and zero survival skills, they must rediscover their friendship—and themselves—before the forest (and each other) drives them mad.

Synopsis

Alvin is burnt out. His soul-crushing job has left him numb. On a whim, he decides to contact his childhood friends—Stan, Sasha, Dax, and Owen—for a spontaneous camping trip, hoping to reignite some joy. The group, now dysfunctional adults, reunites with enthusiasm… and zero preparation.

What starts as a fun escape quickly devolves into disaster: forgotten gear, poisonous plants, lost maps (used as toilet paper), beer-soaked supplies, and a suspiciously odd Owen who no one seems to remember looking quite so… feral.

With Sasha freaking out over every bug, Dax drinking through the pain, Stan trying to escape a toxic marriage, and Alvin grasping for meaning, the trip becomes a hilarious therapy session wrapped in wild misadventures.

And Owen? Well, he might not even be their Owen…

Characters

Alvin – A disillusioned everyman searching for purpose.
Stan – A sarcastic security guard in the middle of a messy divorce.
Sasha – A glamorous, image-obsessed model with a short fuse.
Dax – A wannabe rockstar stuck in a state of permanent adolescence.
Owen – Sweet and sentimental… or possibly a homeless drifter named Owen. No one’s quite sure.

Tone & Style

A mix of The Hangover, Without a Paddle, and Hot Tub Time Machine, this is a dialogue-driven, character-centric buddy comedy filled with banter, physical gags, and heart.

Tone:

Irreverent and witty
Emotionally grounded moments
Situational absurdity meets real-life adulthood struggles

Themes

Nostalgia and the reality of growing up
Friendship and reconnection
Escapism vs. responsibility
The absurdity of adulting

Target Audience

Ages 18–40
Fans of ensemble comedies, road trip films, and nostalgic “reunion” stories
Audiences who loved The Hangover, Grown Ups, or Game Night

Visual Look

Bright, naturalistic forest backdrops contrast with messy, mismatched campers
Comedy through contrast: pristine nature vs. human incompetence
Think Parks and Recreation meets The Office in the wild

Director’s Vision

The camera captures raw awkwardness, improvised-style humor, and escalating absurdity—building tension in the smallest interactions. This is not about epic survival—it’s about people surviving each other.

Budget & Production Scope

Mid-to-low budget independent comedy
Primarily one location (forest/camping)
Small cast, no VFX-heavy sequences
High return potential due to minimal production cost and strong character-driven humor

Comparable Titles

The Hangover (2009)
Tag (2018)
This Is The End (2013)
Without a Paddle (2004)

Status

Script completed
Available for production, packaging, or optioning
Seeking studio partners

Contact

For inquiries, investment, or script requests, please contact:
UKW Studios Limited
[email protected]
+44 (0)871 315 9397