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1 UP | Omeleto Drama

A teenager struggles. Fifteen-year-old Andrew is grieving the loss of his father, along with his mother. Their house is a struggling one, and Andrew's mother is having a tough time especially. Andrew struggles to help and support her, taking on the bulk of running the home as best as he can, even as he balances homework and friends. As his home begins to fall apart, Andrew has nowhere to turn. He finds solace and guidance in an unexpected source: his father's record collection. Directed and written by Greg Francis, this pensive short drama follows a young man's journey as he navigates both the complexities of adolescence and the weight of grief. Both Andrew and his mother are grieving, but their different ways of dealing have created a strain for Andrew, especially as his mother spirals. But in seeking solace through his father's vinyl collection, he discovers how art and music can offer comfort amidst upheaval. Opening with a sequence of Andrew hanging out with his friends -- hanging in the back, withdrawn and uninvolved -- he's called to bring his mother home during a meltdown in public nearby. Immediately, we're thrown into a lopsided dynamic, where Andrew must care for and shepherd his troubled mother. As the story unravels, the details fall into place: the father's death, the mother's deterioration and Andrew's growing burden in keeping the home going. The film's visuals are immediate, intimate and somber, reflecting the tone of the home in crisis, and how it feels to Andrew: burdened and alone. He has a sympathetic uncle, but mostly they bond over music. His only respite is his father's records, and as he listens, he reflects on his memories and his feelings. But mostly, he can just be himself and commune with something that reminds him of her father. When Andrew is given a hard time by his classmates on the street and he lets loose all the pressures he's facing, we finally hear all the wider pressures he's facing holding his home together on his own. As Andrew, actor Lamar Waves offers a richly textured, compelling performance of a young man caught in a spiral of grief and responsibility -- a teen who has become the head of the household. It's a weight that is pulling him down until he finally finds some solace in the place he needs it most. Heartfelt, immediate and thoughtful, 1 UP takes the register of social realism and turns it into a beautifully introspective portrait of a teenager who can't just be young and unfettered, but instead is launched into adult responsibilities without preparation. The narrative doesn't offer a miraculous, neat solution to Andrew's situation. What it does offer is the kind of grace that comes when his mother sees, understands and appreciates what he does. In the end, they both still grieve the family member they loved, but they grieve together -- and that makes all the difference. 1 UP. Courtesy of Greg Francis at https://gregfrancisdirect.com.