Experiencing Interruptions?

The Day After

ACT ONE
Establishes Isaac as positive, but frankly boring, individual as we follow along with him fulfilling his daily routines.

Act Two
Isaac is challenged as his daily cycle begins to fall into pieces all around him. Failing at trying to adapt, we climax at Isaac at his breaking point.

Act Three
After receiving some comfort when he felt all was lost, isaac gains some hindsight in the aftermath. Using this to his advantage, he begins along his new path in life, one where he is finally open to experiencing more.

  • Meyrick Tilley
    Director
  • Michael Allam
    Writer
  • Heart House Media
    Producer
  • who am i?
    Producer
  • Michael Allam
    Key Cast
    "Issac"
  • Caitlin Rose
    Key Cast
  • Meyrick Tilley
    Editor & Colourist
  • Project Type:
    Student
  • Genres:
    Student
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 11 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 31, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    30 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of West England
  • Cynon Valley Film Festival 2023
    Aberdare
    United Kingdom
    October 13, 2023
    Best Student Film Winner
Distribution Information
  • who am i?
    Distributor
    Country: United Kingdom
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Meyrick Tilley

Born on the 19th of September 2000, Meyrick Tilley is a Neurodiversity and Disability Activist, Artist and Award Winning Director from of Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, Cymru, currently acting as Inclusion Officer for Plaid Cymru Anabledd.

From a young age, Meyrick Tilley's passion for the world around him was evident to see. From joining Disability charity walks as a wee child, putting the message of Disability rights front and centre for all to see, to becoming fully immersed in the growing digital age around him, learning the basics of Photoshop by the age of 9, winning the regional of the F1 in schools project, going all the way to the British Final in 2012, to winning the Bridgend Youth Short Film Project, Meyrick never let go of that love for learning and hope for people, and this can been seen throughout his work today.

In a world that is deeply divided and unjust, with power residing in the hands of a small group of elites, drunk on greed and seeking to divide us, Meyrick has dedicated his life into projects that reject the growing consensus and give something back to the people, whether that be through policy ideas that would benefit thousands, or creating Art, Films and designs that challenge the norms of today's society and encourage self-expression and well-being.

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Director Statement

Despite not being on a film degree, my third year at University gave me the opportunity to take a one-semester module to create a short film. One opportunity that I could not miss.

While only creating random projects with a few friends when I was younger, I became deeply immersed in the creation of "The Day After".

Along with my group member, the writer and actor of/in the film Michael Allam, we hopped to create something a little different from the other student short films that were being made.

Lousy acting in student films? Just make your character not say a word and be completely over-expressive.

Mistakes like out-of-focus shots? Make it a part of the film to resemble how unhinged the charter is at that moment.

The rule of not looking at the camera? How about not only just looking, but staring at it for a good 5 seconds while walking towards it in an extreme close-up?

We not only set out to make a film poking fun at other student films, as seen by the extreme inspiration in things like colour grading and framing, but to also mention how, no matter how dramatic it is depicted, the addiction of the modern world to repetitive lives, to the point of unhealthiness, is just that. Unhealthy.

I hope you enjoy the short film, and while we may not be film students and this was our first film on a non-film course, we would love to hear your feedback, no matter how constructive!