A COMEDY DRAMA CENTRING ON LOU - A SLIGHTLY DERANGED 40 SOMETHING DESPERATE TO ENGAGE LOCAL TEENAGERS WITH HER YOUTH CLUB.

YOUTH CLUB WAS COMMISSIONED BY EXETER PHOENIX IN MAY 2025 AND WAS PREMIERED AT THE TWO SHORT NIGHTS FESTIVAL IN MARCH 2026, WHERE WE WON THE AUDIENCE AWARD!

THIS FILM IS INTENDED AS A WHOLE COMMUNITY PROJECT, AND A WAY TO MEET THE YOUNG ACTORS OF EXETER.

YOUTH CLUB IS AN EXTREMELY AMBITIOUS YOUTH FILM PROJECT. WE HAVE INVOLVED:

- 14 YOUNG ACTORS AGED 15-22 FROM EXETER SCHOOL, COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY

- TEN (MAINLY OUTDOORS) LOCATIONS

  • A FIRST-TIME LEAD ACTRESS


    ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONAL LOCAL FILMMAKERS TO CREATE A HIGH QUALITY SHORT FILM.


WE HAVE BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO RECEIVE IN-KIND SPONSORSHIP FROM EXETER’S HOTEL MONTROUGE BY SUNDAY.

BUT WE DO NEED

MORE HELP!

SEE THE FULL SPONSORSHIP PITCH DECK

PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN KEY SKILLS IN:

  • Acting for camera

    Set protocols & continuity

  • Teamwork & resilience

  • Real-world creative industry experience

AS A SPONSOR YOU WILL :

  • Help local young people develop skills and confidence

  • Be associated with creative excellence in Exeter

  • Gain visibility in the community and online

  • Receive credit in the film and at screenings

WE HAD A WONDERFUL SHOOT - GREAT PERFORMANCES FROM OUR LEAD CHARLOTTA BRISTOW AS WELL AS OUR TALENTED YOUNG CAST, BEAUTIFUL IMAGES FROM DP STEVE ATKINS, AND SOME WONDERFUL SERENDIPITOUS MOMENTS…

… BUT IT IS ‘TRICKY’ TO SHOOT OUTDOORS. WE ALSO HAD DOWN POURING RAIN, BUILDING WORKS, NOISY NEARBY DENTISTS’ HEATING SYSTEMS, AND DISRUPTED EQUIPMENT)…..