PAST ECHOES

Escape the Usual follows a day in the life of three teenage boys during the spring of 2002 in a small fishing village along the south shore of Nova Scotia.

In this sci-fi drama where adults are suddenly vanishing, a teenager must navigate his new reality, all while taking care of his younger brother.

A young teen struggling with depression, longs to find his purpose in the world. Stuck in a small shell, he searches for the outside world, trying to open up to real life again after past trauma. Making effort to wake up and get his motivation, he develops a dream core vision with the sky. Opening up a new world where for just a few moments, he doesn't feel like a burden.

In a world of witch hunting, a late 50s cult believes two teenagers are internal demons haunting others. With nowhere to go, both teens are overwhelmed with grief as the Pastor delivers his speech before clock strikes 12:00am, when the two teens are planned to be killed, all in one 5 minute take.

Based on the proof of concept PAST EHOES, towards the end of grade 12 ESSENCE deals with grief, anxiety and depression, trying to find his way into the real world.