Title: Lift Pass Lies
Format: Feature Film / Romantic Comedy
Status: Script Complete | Submission Ready

Logline
A broke seasonal ski worker pretends to be a wealthy tourist to impress a woman he meets on the slopes, only to discover she’s secretly the resort owner’s daughter investigating staff honesty, and he’s just failed spectacularly.

Synopsis
Ethan Blake is smart, charming, and completely broke. A seasonal lift operator surrounded daily by luxury he can’t afford. When he collides with Lila, a confident guest who assumes he belongs to her world, he doesn’t correct her. One harmless lie snowballs into a fantasy life of VIP access, expensive dinners, and a version of himself he wishes were real.

Their connection feels genuine until Ethan learns Lila is actually the resort owner’s daughter, secretly evaluating staff integrity. When his deception is exposed publicly, both are left humiliated and hurt, forced to confront the difference between performance and authenticity.

To win her trust back, Ethan must do something he’s never done before: stop pretending.

Tone
Warm • witty • romantic • emotionally grounded

Comparable Projects
Notting Hill (romantic charm) + Crazy Rich Asians (class contrast comedy)