Breakdown

2009, 40 minutes

Gritty knife drama

The film is about 3 teenagers who live in Dorset. The film centres around one of them, Marcus, who is given a fishing knife for his birthday. His friend, Lewis, gains posession of the knife and tries to use it against an enemy of his, Ty. He misses Ty and accidently stabs and kills their friend Sam. Lewis tries to get away with it, pursuading Marcus to help him. The film unfolds to show the effect this has on the relationship between Marcus and Lewis, and the pressure Marcus is put under as he reluctantly lies to the police and his family. Eventually it becomes too much for him and he goes to the police to explain the truth behind what happened that night.