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I'M FINE

A young software entrepreneur desperately pursuing his ambition faces the worst odds imaginable, all while his mother is giving up on him.

I’M FINE is a short drama that explores the difficulties of pursuing a dream whilst facing harsh realities. In this story we follow Martin, a young software engineer, who faces the challenges of getting his original software project off the ground. Martin ‘loses’ his laptop that contains his life’s work and this, combined with the pressures from his mother to earn his own money, force us to think: what will Martin do?

  • George O'Reilly
    Director
  • George O'Reilly
    Writer
  • George Sampson
    Producer
  • Davide Marangoni
    Producer
  • Deshaye Gayle
    Key Cast
    "Martin"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 18, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    800 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Sunday Shorts Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    April 14, 2019
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - George O'Reilly

I'M FINE is my directing debut in the narrative short form world. Born in the South West of England, Devon, where cinematography is part of growing up, I had the chance to express my weird ideas in a comprehensive way, starting with my parents… Eventually, making my way to London to study at the MET Film School, and begin professional work. This year I’ve been working for Universal Music (UMG) in the international content team, previously as a lighting cameraman and now as a director.

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Director Statement

This film has appealed to me, and stuck with me for such an extensive time, I’ve been through so many different mindsets. Yet, I have always connected with the emotions in this film all too well. I wanted to let everyone experience the same feelings. Both those who can relate, and those that can’t and to express a part of a story that I think always gets overlooked in movies, the true struggles before success. The idea that this film can make just one person feel something, on a deep level, completely liberates me. I wanted to make something that can be watched more than once, something an audience can come back to and discover more details, and slowly over time reach a personal unique connection with the film.

I hope this story has the opportunity to say something to so many different people, in all different walks of life, and not just hopefully motivated people to keep running toward their dreams, but also to contemplate the beautiful realities of life’s ups and downs.