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Life Lines

Homeless and wayward, Brel seeks structure. He joins an organisation that gives you a daily script to follow. The consistency of his new life turns to mundanity, saved only by working with the beguiling Mori - a woman with a past who wants to just stick to the script.

  • Tunbi Oluyede
    Director
  • Tunbi Oluyede
    Writer
  • Patricia Hetherington
    Producer
  • Josh Pappenheim
    Producer
  • Tunbi Oluyede
    Producer
  • Tom Sawyer
    Key Cast
  • Sophie Hopkins
    Key Cast
  • Armando Tavares Da Silva
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    sci-fi, drama, dystopia
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 24, 2014
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Tunbi Oluyede

Tunbi Oluyede grew up in Chadwell Heath in the UK, and has been making films since the age of 12. Previous efforts came about from generally messing around with friends who had nothing better to do. His third film, 'Life Lines', was made as part of Action On The Side. Currently he is pursuing a Film and Television Production Bachelors degree from the University of York.

He is drawn to filmmaking because films mean an awful lot to him.

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Director Statement

From Action On The Side, a London-based film-making collective tasked with creating great short films over a month's worth of weekends, Life Lines is a universal story of liberty, loyalty and love.

Director Tunbi Oluyede was inspired by his experiences with the monotony of school and the pain of a break-up. The message he aims to convey with Life Lines is "Don't let things you feel that are bigger than you be in control of your thoughts and the way you think."

In directing the actors, Oluyede used music as a way of choreographing, specifically the kiss scene. The chosen music was an inspiration to him when writing the script. His influences include 'The Place Beyond The Pines' and 'No Country For Old Men'.