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The Search For Me strikes a certain truth, that other kids, as they sit down to apply for college, can relate to. It feels a bit too short for me, in that I would love to see the storyline developed more.

This short film follows a senior high school student who doubtful about applying for college. She needs to write an essay about herself and her younger self comes into her room and the two of them visit places she used to go when she was little. They have a lot of fun together until her younger self disappears. That's when she writes the essay and ends up applying for college.

I like how the film takes a creative leap for the girl to revisit her earlier childhood and reminisce about all the things she has done and who she was at that time. The camera work is quite good. There are some shots that the lighting is not great, but it doesn't detract from the film too much. My favorite part is when she jumps into the lake and the younger version of herself disappears. It's the perfect transition for her to finish writing her college application. The wardrobe suits the time and storyline -- just casual clothes appropriate for teens and young girls. The sets are typical Middle America settings in her room, the diner and outdoor landscapes. The background music is well positioned and appropriate to the film. The main characters are the high school senior and her younger self. They do look alike, as if they might be related. Her younger self is inquisitive and funny, while her older self seems confused or ambivalent.

The message of the film is to follow your inner self and find the good things that made you who you are. In this girl's case, that ultimately helped her to write her college application.

I give this film 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. By Ethan P. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

The Search For Me strikes a certain truth, that other kids, as they sit down to apply for college, can relate to. It feels a bit too short for me, in that I would love to see the storyline developed more.

This short film follows a senior high school student who doubtful about applying for college. She needs to write an essay about herself and her younger self comes into her room and the two of them visit places she used to go when she was little. They have a lot of fun together until her younger self disappears. That's when she writes the essay and ends up applying for college.

I like how the film takes a creative leap for the girl to revisit her earlier childhood and reminisce about all the things she has done and who she was at that time. The camera work is quite good. There are some shots that the lighting is not great, but it doesn't detract from the film too much. My favorite part is when she jumps into the lake and the younger version of herself disappears. It's the perfect transition for her to finish writing her college application. The wardrobe suits the time and storyline -- just casual clothes appropriate for teens and young girls. The sets are typical Middle America settings in her room, the diner and outdoor landscapes. The background music is well positioned and appropriate to the film. The main characters are the high school senior and her younger self. They do look alike, as if they might be related. Her younger self is inquisitive and funny, while her older self seems confused or ambivalent.

The message of the film is to follow your inner self and find the good things that made you who you are. In this girl's case, that ultimately helped her to write her college application.

I give this film 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. By Ethan P. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

When a doubtful college applicant cannot answer the question, 'What makes you, you?? ', their 8-year-old self comes to the future to act as the guru that leads them in discovering the person they were meant to be.