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GRATE DIRECTOR, THE

This high school student film definitely lives up to expectations with its inexperienced director, quirky crew and a challenging cast. I love the narrator, whose voice sounds like Orson Wells.

The storyline follows a young director with ADHD struggling to create a film. His inner thoughts are heard by a grandiose narrator with a deep rich male voice. His volunteer crew lack lend to the chaos of the production.

This film sort of cracks me up; it shows a side of high school filmmaking that no one wants to see, and does it with humor. The characters are well cast and provide challenges to the production that amplify the lack of preparedness. It's well produced - from the camera work to the editing. My favorite part is seeing the director retreat into his personal drama, only to be challenged by everyone else. Listening to the mature voice inside his head allows the viewer a look at the inner struggles he is dealing with.

The film's message is that even in chaos, we can create something tangible.

I give The Grate Director 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, especially those interested in filmmaking. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

This high school student film definitely lives up to expectations with its inexperienced director, quirky crew and a challenging cast. I love the narrator, whose voice sounds like Orson Wells.

The storyline follows a young director with ADHD struggling to create a film. His inner thoughts are heard by a grandiose narrator with a deep rich male voice. His volunteer crew lack lend to the chaos of the production.

This film sort of cracks me up; it shows a side of high school filmmaking that no one wants to see, and does it with humor. The characters are well cast and provide challenges to the production that amplify the lack of preparedness. It's well produced - from the camera work to the editing. My favorite part is seeing the director retreat into his personal drama, only to be challenged by everyone else. Listening to the mature voice inside his head allows the viewer a look at the inner struggles he is dealing with.

The film's message is that even in chaos, we can create something tangible.

I give The Grate Director 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, especially those interested in filmmaking. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

A young director with ADHD struggles to live up to his own expectations, voiced by a grandiose Inner Monologue. An eccentric volunteer crew, a casting from hell, and the director's perfectionism add to the chaos of an overambitious first film. From Germany with English dialogue.