Last Summer

A park bench plays stage to the meeting between two people - Emma and Ben. Here we see them in present day and we learn that they once spent three years very much in love.

But why is there a negative energy punctuating their reminiscing? What event are they referring to that brought them to this point?

As we're taken on a journey from their first Summer to this Summer, we are teased into guessing what broke the couple apart. When finally, in the last sequence in present day, Emma breaks down and begs Ben to stay, to which he insists he can't.

It's here we learn what happened 'Last Summer'...

  • Amy James-Kelly
    Director
  • Amy James-Kelly
    Writer
  • Amy James-Kelly
    Producer
  • Amy James-Kelly
    Key Cast
    "Emma"
    Coronation Street (Maddie), Jericho (Martha), Safe (Jenny)
  • Alastair Michael
    Key Cast
    "Ben"
    Snatch (Smudger), Operation Black Antler (Henry), Moth (Sebastian)
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 11 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 1, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director - Amy James-Kelly
Director Statement

Last Summer is my debut project as a filmmaker. Learning on the job was a challenge that I adored, mainly because I was surrounded by such fantastic, hard working and passionate people. Some members of the crew are very experienced in their role, others have never been on a film set before and others tried a different role to the one they usually take on. It was a dream of an experience and I hope to work with the team behind Last Summer again in the future.