International premiere
Bonus Track
It’s 2006, and George – a small-town 16-year-old – is on the road to complete social and academic failure. He dreams of being a star and knows he’s a gifted musician but no one else seems to agree. So, when Max – the son of a mega-famous musical duo – enrols at his school and takes an interest in his music, George can’t believe it! Neither can anyone else. But as the boys grow closer, George begins to question why he wants to spend time with Max. George is faced with a potential dream come true – if he can just figure out what that dream now really is.
Age recommendation: 12+
Julia Jackman is a writer/director who began her film career working for Stephen Fry at Sprout Pictures in the U.K. Her first short, "Emma, Change the Locks", starring Olivia Williams, won a New Talent Award at the British Film Institute’s Future Film Festival in 2017. Her work has screened at festivals around the world, including the Toronto International Film Festival and BFI London Film Festival. Julia recently took part in the prestigious CFC Directors’ Lab in Toronto. "Bonus Track" is her debut feature (Sky Cinema/Erebus Pictures).
Filmography:
Emma, Change the Locks (2015), Kid Gloves (2016), Sparta North (2018), 23 Red (2018), James (2019), Upshot (2019), The Riley Sisters (2022), Bonus Track (2023)
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