Mortal

Mortal

As the weight of the upcoming exams becomes too much Jonathan, a student preparing for his final A Level exams turns to drinking to cope causing major issues when he meets up with his friends for a few casual drinks.

2017 · 17 min · Drama

MORTAL is a film that tackles the issue of the immense pressure that's placed on young people during the exam season. The film follows Jonathan, a student preparing for his final A Level exams which will decide whether he can pursue his dream of going to university or fail and have to try and pursue a career in writing without a degree. As the weight of this pressure becomes unbearable he turns to drinking to cope although this cause major issues when he meets up with his friends for a few casual drinks.

Directed by James A. Potts · Written by James A. Potts

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