Arrival of Oliver 2021 – a short film on teen mental health

SYNOPSIS:
Life is full of realistic dreams for Oliver as he is about to embark on a magnificent boxing career, at least that was the plan until a horrific accident.
Life isn’t always in your corner!

Runtime: 23 minutes

Director Statement:

Written and Produced by Sean Kingwell on his battle with depression as a teenager.
The short film is part of a larger script for a potential TV Pilot charting the life of the main character as he deals with depression and his friends around him.

CAST
Shane – Charlie Layburn
Louise – Rhianna May
Oliver – Cameron Forbes
Wendy – Maya Manuel
Chris – Louis Temple O’Shea
Mum (Sue) – Charlie Norfolk
Beverly – Emma Manton

CREW
Directed & Edited by – Darren Brade
Produced & Written by – Sean Kingwell
1st AD – Wesley Mahoney
Camera Operators – Etienne Pezzuto & Fyodor Houtheusen
Sound Recordist – Brandon Novis
Hair & Make-up – Fideshia Pillay & Emily Wright
Stills Photography – Darren Brade & Wesley Mahoney
Runner – Laura Scott

Special Thanks:
Amanda Kipling, Dee Kingwell, Megan Kingwell, Terry Holsgrove & Edith Holdgrove

Music:
Music composed & performed by Pascal Ziegler
“Not Modest – Styx” Written & performed by Dennis Pfalzer

Film Type
Production Status
Year
Runtime

Narrative Short Film
COMPLETED
2021
23 Minutes