'Balloon'

Writer: Zoe WickensDirector: Vanessa GurungProducer: Samara Addai

ABOUT

SynopsisThis drama depicts the relationship of a couple in their late 30s who live as teenagers. Their lively and vibrant personalities allow them to live with no worries and experience each day as a big adventure. However, that all changes when one partner becomes dependent on alcohol for the best kind of fun. His dependency becomes so bad that it leads to symptoms of something a lot more severe. Like a balloon floating away, this relationship faces the impossibility of coming back to the way it was.

Underlying ThemeLearning to let go of the one you love when the time is right.

The inability to love someone when the relationship is not the same.

The inability to grow up at a certain age.

Plot Outline

Exposition: Amelia and Leo in the midst of their relationship, embracing the enjoyment of being youthful.Rising action: Leo proposes to Amelia in order to secure his relationship with her.Climax: Amelia notices Leos poor memory, which she believes is caused by his alcoholism.Falling action: Leo's memory becomes weak his alcoholism reaches becomes stronger, and denies the fact that he needs help.Denouement: Leo accepts he needs rehabilitation and Amelia ends up letting him recover alone so that she can move forward with her life.

Alcohol Dementia
Wet Brain (Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome)

Caused by long term alcoholism and lack of vitamin B1.

Short term memory loss.

Occurs predominantly to males and can start at early as the age of 30.

Amelia

Leo

AUDIENCE

Adults in the ages between 18-50 years old.

Anyone interested with dramas of a deep heated stories.

INSPIRATIONS

PRODUCTION

Budget:

50 costume and props - charity shops

50 food - catering for free by my mother

100 travel cost for actors and crew

100 contingency money

Total: 300

PRODUCTION

Crew:

Cinematographer and Cameraman Jesper

Sound Recordist Zilvinas

Lighting/key grip Josh

Editor Zay1st Assisstant Director

AmandaSet Designer

Zaakirah

PRODUCTION - Schedule

PRODUCTION - Schedule

PRODUCTION - Schedule

PRODUCTION - Schedule

PRODUCTION Locations
High Barnet

PRODUCTION Locations
Middlesex University, The Grove

PRODUCTION Locations
The Claddagh Ring, Hendon

PRODUCTION Locations
Middlesex University, The Grove

Distribution

Deadline is at the end of March 15th July 15th 2014.

Cost fees: 20 - 40

ACHIEVABILITY

We can make it happen!

We understand we did not convince you before.

We are determined!

Thank you!