Nicola is sitting on a bench reading a book* when she is approached by Sam, an intrusive boy who strikes up an unusual and intimate conversation with her. Inspired by Miranda July's "Me and You and Everyone We Know" and filmed one freezing October morning, the film identifies Nicola and Sams mutual feelings of lonliness and isolation, which partly stems from being part of a generation that would rather communicate through the internet than in person.
*"Free Stallion" by Amber Tamblyn.
Available to buy at www.rebelasylum.com
The song at the end is "Gray or Blue" by Jaymay.
To hear the full length version of it go to:
http://www.myspace.com/jaymay
Author: pretendwedontexist
Keywords: Short Film romance miranda july teenagers park bench amber tamblyn free stallion poetry irish manchester Jaymay gray or blue nicola potts sam smith movie longford nostalgia impulsive quirky conversation
Added: January 2, 2009
