One Last Letter, SVA Thesis Film
Meredith Nudo for Amanda (main character)
Amanda is 18 years old and just about to leave her small town behind for college in the city. Deep inside she is a bold, creative person, but she finds herself trapped in a toxic codependent relationship, which drains her significantly.
That is, until her girlfriend breaks up with her just before they're set to graduate.
After leaving home, she must find a way to move forward and rediscover the person she was in the aftermath of trauma.
"I'm sorry M, I've tried so hard to be okay with this, but I'm panicking. There's so many people here, and I'm not comfortable- "
- Amanda is caught in a tough situation when her girlfriend invites a large group of people over to do acid without telling her, on a day they were supposed to spend alone. She is trying to hold it together, but struggling to fight off the incoming panic due to her social anxiety and her girlfriend's insistence on disregarding her boundaries.
"Sorry if I've been acting weird this whole time."
- After moving to the city for college, Amanda has a heart to heart with her roommate Skylar. She apologizes, thinking that her anxiety so far has been apparent.
*Laughing heartily as she treads water*
- In a moment of bravery, Amanda jumps off of the railing looking out over the water. When she resurfaces from the river, her roommate frantically calls after her to make sure she's ok.
She just laughs a big laugh, finally relaxing a little.
Nice work - congrats!
Thank you so much, Nhea. Amanda means a lot to me because of my anxiety disorder/panic attacks/social anxiety. It's an opportunity to show people an authentic experience with these conditions instead of something melodramatic or sensationalized. I'm very excited!!
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Thank you, Rachel! I can't wait for you to see it. Ari is a fantastic director.