Six teenagers at the outdoor swimming pool. Amidst chips, TikTok and sun cream, they ask each other questions: Is the shopkeeper allowed to ask about your acne? If cars could fly, would there be traffic jams in the sky? With the demolition of the orange slide, a piece of childhood comes to an end…
+ Pre-film: Our Kingdom
Director: Chris Ross
After school, on a long summer’s afternoon, neighbours Becky and Jake meet at a concrete playground, where they lose themselves in chips, ball games and Shakespeare. There, they find a safe haven from life at home, a sense of belonging and… an eternal vow.