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Wasted Memories

Trapped in his past, a boy reminisces about what used to be.

Blake lay awake at night, staring at the ceiling. While his room is shrouded in orange light, he reflects on the purple wonderland he used to call home. After this session of recollection nearly brings him to tears, he attempts to suppress these thoughts until he indulges in them once more. Realizing that he will never be free from the grip of nostalgia, Blake cries over these wasted memories.

  • Blake Backes
    Director
    dreams, illustrated
  • Blake Backes
    Writer
    I Love the Moon
  • Blake Backes
    Producer
  • Blake Backes
    Key Cast
    "Blake"
    Guilt
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Student
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 6 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 29, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - St. Mark's School of Texas
  • Pegasus Film Festival
    Dallas
    United States
    May 22, 2021
    North American Premiere
    N/A
Director Biography - Blake Backes

Blake Backes is a Senior who founded the St. Mark’s Movie Producing Guild in the fifth grade. Since then, he joined film class, drama, and photography to improve his craft. Recently, he has made films exploring a single emotion such as guilt, passion, and nostalgia. Currently, he is working on films about anxiety and envy.

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