Left: Steven Geller ("Mark"), and Jodie Reynolds ("Cassie") in a scene from "Half Term" Right: Filmmaker Tony Hagger (photo by Mike Takeuchi).
Sometimes, you find a good film simply by stumbling onto it. "Half Term" is one of these. In less than a half an hour, Tony Hagger's film realistically exposes more teenage angst than many studio films could do in four times as much time. Each performer is identifiable, especially the lead character who reminds this writer of a slightly less tormented and decidedly less annoying Igby in "Igby Goes Down". While a bit rough in some transitions, the film's worst problem had nothing to do with themselves. Unfortunately it was paired with an incredibly bad feature film. However, festival goers were able to get beyond that, and remember this semi-short as a gem of the festival. To hear Hagger speak of "Half Term", please click the button to the right: Download tony.wav
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