Eva Bonning-Snook

  NEA SHORT FILM COURSE WORK Introduction My idea for my short film is based on the more nostalgic and whimsical direction I wanted to go in, following conventions of the indie genre. There is a focus on two protagonists so I can make sure the audience builds an emotional connection to the two characters to increase the sense of heartfelt I am looking to achieve, especially due to the relatability of the plot to my target audience of teenagers. Themes The two key themes I have chosen to focus on are nostalgia and sisterly love. I wanted to include flashback scenes as this helps to build a larger timeline within the 4-5 minutes available aswell as building the connection between characters and audience. Furthermore, I am really interested with how films explore sweet stories of ‘coming of age’ such as ‘little miss sunshine’ and wanted to be able to capture that within mine. Additionally, I wanted to look at the theme of place and how memories are retained within them showing...