My Sweet Prince

The story

Alcopops, VHS tapes, cigarettes, boys, MSN Messenger, Placebo — this is 2003. Set on the Isle of Wight, fragments of the director's own teenage video diaries collide with the fictional story of 15-year-old Tommy in this short film about a boy's search for connection in the advent of the internet age. Infatuated with his best friend's boyfriend and unable to truly reveal himself to anyone, Tommy feels an overwhelming sense of isolation on the small chalk island he calls home. Desperate to be seen, he logs on to the family computer, clicks connect, and opens MSN.

Cast & crew

Yodi RoodnerTommy

Jacob AveryStefan

Rio ThakeAaron

Oliver Bickers

Oliver BickersConor

Aoife Checkland

Aoife ChecklandLayla

Sophie Oliver

Sophie OliverSarah

Harry Saward

Harry Sawardmysweetprince

Arlo McGowanOliver (uncredited)