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This short film was made by 16 young filmmakers as part of EE’s Set The Stage programme, in partnership with BAFTA. “Setting Sail” explores the themes of "Growing Up in Britain Today". Following Hannah, and her younger self, Peanut, on a nostalgic treasure hunt.

Paul, a teenager incapable of having an original thought, goes on a journey to discover his originality to prepare for his first date.

Four unruly volcanology students arrive at Europe's most active volcano, Mount Etna, to test G.L.A.D.I.S - their eruption prediction device. But as their priorities shift and romances simmer, all readings point to catastrophe: guaranteed.

Due to his family struggling financially and his mother’s recent cancer, Sebastian feels a weight of responsibility to contribute financially to his family's current situation so he enquires support from his best friend Gabriel who is part of a drug gang where he suggests Seb takes a loan of money from the gang to help support his family. In spite of that, Seb learns that the gang is untrustworthy and even Gabriel is a threat.

After a failed robbery, three friends face the consequences of their actions.