Asa Gartland

Writer/Director

The Public

Short film,

2026

Synopsis

The Public have just played the best gig of their lives, and for the first time, someone in a suit is interested. It feels like the moment they have been waiting for, but celebrations quickly descend into chaos. Andy, the band’s quiet and devoted guitarist, watches as his dream begins to dissolve around him. A chain reaction is set in motion as secrets are exposed, loyalties shift, and buried tensions explode to the surface. As the night spirals further out of control, the frontman, Ted, is pulled toward a future that could take him away for good. Andy becomes desperate to save Ted from himself and hold everything together, even as it becomes clear that some things will never be the same.

Credits

Director: Asa Gartland

Production Company: Hollowlight Productions

Writers: Kit Young + Fred Fergus

Cast: Kit Young, Elle Piper, Carolyn Pickles, Fred Fergus

Recognition

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