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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