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MICA. For my final major project I have chosen to develop an initial idea I had thought of last year which I never followed through with. During my period at university I feel as if I have grown into a confident film maker which i why I have chosen to stick to a short film narrtive rather than an exprimental film or documentary. “Mica” initially developed as an idea from watching the E4 drama series Misfits as well as everyday life, living in East London. This shortfilm will reflect everyday life situations some people go through. Growing up in Bow, East London a lot of teenagers choose to leave home and go to hostiles and most of the time we don’t know what the actual problem or reason is. Why do some teenagers leave home to move into a boxroom? Most of the time we assume it’s due to the fact these teenagers want to feel more independent and so on and so forth. Although this may be true I’m pretty certain there are other reasons as to why people do this and this is what “Mica” is about. A young girl who’s mother died when she was only 16. Her father couldn’t deal with the death so ended up becoming an alcoholic. i want to take the audience on a journey through “Mica’s world” and how us as people are too absorbed in our own life and really judgemental.
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MICA. Setting: 2013, London. Location: Whitechapel- Hostel bedroom, UeL Cyprus campus- Immersive space [Club], Bethnal Green - Kitchen Victoria Park [Park bench] Characters: Mica, Sebastien (Seb), Paul (P), Abby, Ricky, Henry, Sheila, Josh, Extras. Brief description of characters: Mica - Is a young woman aged between 19 - 22 years. She lived a pretty normal life until her mothers untimily death, which left her family home disfunctional. Her father became an alcoholic and went into foster care aged 16. She is really independent but carries alot of regrets and emotions within her. Seb - The boyfriend of Mica, he’s been her rock and support system from the start of her issues. Seb is very observant and makes calculated decisions before he acts. Paul - Is a father figure to Seb, they work together and we don’t really know much about him except that he’s recently been diagnoised with cancer. Abby - A friend of Mica, Abby doesn’t know when to just be chilled she’s very talkative and inquisitive. Mica always looks out for her as she has taken the role of big sister to Abby. Ricky - Has always had his eyes on Mica, He plans to spike her drink during a club party to have his way with her. Sheila - Is the head of the foster care home Mica grew up in. Sheila loves Mica like her own but recalls how they had their differences like any other parent and child relationship. -
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UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON Y E A R
S C H O O L O F A R T S & D I G I TA L I N D U S T R I E S . 3
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M O V I N G
I M A G E
COPYRIGHT © MA, MICHAEL AFRIFA, 2013. ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED, NO IMAGES MAY BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.