Burnt out, stressed out, and nearly out of time, two students risk unravelling a friendship as each struggles to “do what needs to be done” to guarantee they make it across the right line to success.
This year’s project is a character study of two strong-willed friends, whose uncompromising values have quietly sown distrust in their relationship. In the run-up to a pivotal moment for their future careers, the foundation of their friendship is more unsettled than they realise. The film explores questions such as “when is it right to take responsibility for another person?”, and “at what point does it become irresponsible for us to do so?”
The aim of this project is to educate, inspire, and bring together young people to make a collaborative and original short film over the course of a year that comments on themes that are important to everyone involved. The project will be peer-led, with young professionals that work in the industry delivering weekly workshops, progressing through pre-production, production, and post-production.
Our project will allow young people to collaborate on all aspects of film production, from writing to editing, through practical, hands-on workshops. The project aims to create a safe, constructive, and inclusive environment where the opportunity to work within a team builds skills and confidence using the art of filmmaking. Alongside technical and creative development, the project will build a community of young people who share common interests, encouraging new friendships and routes into work.
