Compulsion

Compulsion, “an irresistible urge to behave in a certain way” is the key driving factor in this story. In this short film, we see the protagonist begin to battle with this idea as they learn to adapt to love life within high school. This character feels held back by their emotions and their passions.

This is a rom-com style love story based on fictional events happening within a school film program. We see how filmmaking can be used to bring people together, and yet also how it can tear them apart. Where is the line drawn on what can and cannot be made within film? In other words, within this project, we make a film about some of the problems that are faced when making a film. And then when the compulsion kicks in… things get really awkward for the characters.