Requited Love

Love may be closer than it seems

Henry and Lottie live together after graduating from university; both are looking for love but don’t realise it may be closer than it seems.

Henry and Lottie are close friends who met at university. Time has passed since their graduation and they are both trying to find their way in life, both to little success.

Henry is passionate about music but is struggling to find his big breakthrough. He busks on the streets as a side hustle to make ends meet. Lottie is a law graduate who has to live up to her parents’ high expectations of her. She recently started an apprenticeship, hoping to impress them.

Henry and Lottie agreed to move in together after Henry’s old flatmate, Jack, moved in with his new fiancé, Abi. Despite the obvious signs that Henry and Lottie have feelings for each other, neither of them can stomach up the courage to confess, much to the annoyance of their friends. After spending some time with their respective friends, Henry and Lottie meet back at their flat to reveal the truth.

Our Inspiration

We will be taking inspiration for a number of films that we all love. This includes amazing rom-coms such as 500 Days of Summer (2009) and La La Land (2016), along with classics such as Pillow Talk (1959). 

Meet the crew

Fred Hanson - Writer / ActorMatthew Barnett - DirectorCallum Robertson - Director of PhotographySam Nettleton - Producer / Lead editor Naomi Denton - Production Designer

Where will the money go

All money you donate will go straight towards the production of our short film, and every little donation will help us improve the final product! Here is our current breakdown budget:

Cast & crew catering - £100.00

Cast & crew travel costs - £75.00

Set dressing - £75.00

Props - £25.00

Make up - £50.00

Cast wardrobe - £25.00 

If we raise any extra funds above our target, this money will be used by the University of Reading Film Theatre and Television department to help promote our film and other films made by our fellow students.  

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