proof of concept short film
Lavender Fields Forever
written by Amelia Bartlett
feature screenplay in development
A disillusioned MBA student is stuck in the rut of her normal life until an unexpected inheritance puts a risky but adventurous future into focus.
What if an incredible opportunity presented itself? Not without its risks or reservations – could you live with the regret if you let it pass you by?
Lydia is asked to confront that inner voice that keeps asking, why?
Why me? Why now?
Lydia can’t seem to commit to finishing her MBA thesis, or to her longtime boyfriend Colin, despite his not-so-subtle cues. In-between jobs and stuck in a depressed loop of distractions, a simple call from her mother recalls a beloved childhood connection that now appears to be gone forever.
This beloved connection – a neighborhood auntie with whom Lydia ultimately lost touch – throws her a lifeline that would change the course of her future, if only she has the courage to ignore that inner critic and say yes.