Project Detail

Forward

Synopsis

A poignant split-time comedy drama, Forward charts the tragic end and the hopeful beginnings of a young man's relationships.

A young woman, Emma, loses control of a bike in a quiet London street. A young man, Sam, an American alone and isolated in London, mourns the recent death of his girlfriend. Scenes of Sam's loneliness and isolation are intercut with happy scenes of him and Emma together. But these supposed flash backs are actually flash forwards, and we are seeing Sam's future, not his past. The film ends with Emma's bicycle crash again, but this time revealing it to be the moment that she and Sam meet.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 mins
Format
HiDef
Director
Robert Thom
Producer
Robert Thom, Liz Friend
Editor
Thomas Aston
Screenwriter
Robert Thom
Director of Photography
Liz Friend
Sound
Major Pew
Composer
Eli, Robert Thom
Principal cast
Jack Berry Gavin, Abbie Hirst, John Whitaker

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Production Status

Production Company

Robert Thom

218 Muswell Hill Broadway
London
N10 3SH
UK

T +44 (0)7713 162 453

Sales Company

Robert Thom

218 Muswell Hill Broadway
London
N10 3S
UK

T +44 (0)7713 162 453

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