Logline:A group of children are pursued through the woods by an unseen
mob. Their determination to get away is matched only by their assailants' determination to stop them at all costs. Synopsis:Five children are being hunted through the fading light. Who is
chasing them or for what is unclear. All that is obvious is their fear at the prospect of being captured. The youngest of the group, Elliot, is slowing the others down. Will, Pete and Ian want to leave him but Jill, the oldest, can't. Even if it means being caught herself, some bonds can never be broken. They will stay together come what may. A relentless chase with a meteoric twist for young and old alike. |
What are the themes? |
The setup is unassuming: a group of young children are running, a group of adults are chasing. It's an instantly recognisable scenario and yet offers a myriad of possibilities as to what each party's motivation might be. Whether benign or malignant, this is left for the viewer to decide until the final scene. Perspective is everything and played with throughout the film.
Location is also a key to the story. The English countryside is familiar and evocative. The woods, fields and tracks the children follow have been followed by generations before them, both physically and spiritually and utilising such locations is an important part of the story. Our themes are all that are best in life: freedom, hope and life – universal concepts that are both eternal and fleeting, like the fading of a gloriously long hot summer's day as it passes into night and into memory. Katie "I want the film to play like a memory, utilising everything natural and familiar around us. The landscape, the light, the feel of mud on the ground. I’ve always been fascinated by time, the past and how you can be effected by an experience. A single moment can go by in a second but in fact it actually took 20 minutes. It's important in this film to grasp on to the things that matter - and that's hope." Run Run as Fast as You Can is a sensitive portrayal of childhood imagination and determination that mixes action, drama, suspense and introspection and despite each child’s individual struggle and weakness, the group share an unwavering strength and need to overcome the barriers life has so far set them, and it’s this that ultimately unites them. |
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The film is a chase with a twist. We do not know the reasons behind why the children are running or why the adults are chasing them until the very end. It's such a delicate twist that really brings out the innocence and imagination within our children but most importantly, it brings out hope. The film is important because of its many hidden meanings. The landscape is rich with ever-growing life and as set in the early summer; it is full of growth and existence – something our children are in the stages of battling with, their lives riddled with doubt, uncertainty and fear. As they run, they are not only running to see the night sky light up the world but they are running for their lives – a chance to witness something that gives them hope. “When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are, anything your heart desires, will come to you…” Pinocchio, Disney. Our film will relate to a lot of people. It's raw, emotional and heart-breaking but it shows an element of strength, determination and the natural instinct to survive which is not only heart-warming, but highly sensitive and sincerely beautiful. |