My thesis film follows two friends as they look back on the moments that defined their friendship. Through a series of memories, we witness how a lonely young man, desperate to belong, is gradually drawn into a lifestyle of drugs, parties, and risky decisions. What begins as a search for friendship and acceptance slowly spirals into tragedy.

At its core, the film explores peer pressure, loneliness, and the powerful human need to fit in. It asks a difficult question: when someone makes destructive choices to gain acceptance, who is truly responsible? Through an emotional and thought-provoking story, the film examines the lasting consequences of influence, friendship, and the desire to belong.

What we offer
A really strong portfolio piece and I'd really necessary travel costs, as well as catering.

Type
Semi-professional production

Location
Amsterdam

Description
Im looking for the main role still:

Julian (24) (actor should be 18-27)
Psychosocial Profile: High Sociability with Avoidant Affective Regulation
Julian demonstrates high extraversion, social competence, and environmental adaptability. He exhibits strong interpersonal attunement, allowing him to navigate group dynamics effectively and maintain centrality within social settings. His behavior suggests elevated reward sensitivity and novelty-seeking traits, particularly in contexts involving music, substances, and collective leisure activities.
However, underlying this social fluency is a pattern consistent with emotional avoidance. Julian maintains psychological distance from affective depth through continuous engagement in stimulation-based environments. This indicates a regulatory strategy in which emotional processing is deferred via external activity rather than internal reflection.
His interaction with Milan reflects a common dynamic in high-social-capacity individuals: unintentional influence. Julian perceives social participation as universally accessible and reversible, leading to underestimation of differential vulnerability among peers. This results in asymmetrical impact, where Julian's normative behavior becomes transformative for more impressionable individuals.

Period
I plan to shoot the 13 14 and 17th of July

Spoken / language requirements
English

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