JEM

Seventeen year old Jem, dreams of an acting career alongside his brothers, while navigating life in a tight-knit, Romani family. Always feeling a little left behind, Jem finally secures an audition for a big TV series; but the news exposes insecurity amongst his brothers, as ambition begins to pull them apart. Jem meets a non-Traveller girl, Cova, and their friendship grows into an intimate first love. It offers solace away from the stress at home. But as a shockwave hits the family, Jem must shoulder responsibilities beyond his years. A tender coming-of-age story, Jem explores identity, resilience, and the complicated pull of family.

Info

Runtime
110 minutes
Status
Developed with the assistance of the British Film Institute.

Credits

Writer-Director
Lottie Graham
Co-Writers
Sonnyboy Skelton, Buddy Skelton, Badger Skelton
Executive Producer
Jamie Clark
Producers
Aleksandra Bilić, Dorottya Székely
Associate Producer
Lisa Smith