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Freestorm productions presents 'The Story of my Life' an independent indie take on a teenage drama. This short film takes on the genre conventions of the loss self identity and the harsh reality of cyber bullying, as Charlie, a teenage boy relays the tragic events of his past which results in a climactic suicide attempt.

The budget for 'The Story of my Life' is in the vicinity of £400,000 and is expected to make a profitable £600,000. The target audience is teenagers and young adults of both genders, due to the protagonist being a teenager himself, resulting in audience identification.

The film will be a 15 certified film due to sensitive issue of suicide and references to alcohol and drug use. 'The Story of my Life' is the story of a teenage boy who becomes a victim of cyber bullying as a result of his indifferences.

The sequence is from a personal narrative viewpoint, containing some elements of non-diegetic voice over as he is recollecting on this chapter of his life. The suicide attempt happens because of the constant bullying alongside the protagonist struggle with depression. The suicide attempt is done through an overdose.

To give the film a positive theme and message the sequence will end with a voice over from the protagonist who informs the audience of his failed attempt and how it has made him stronger. The sequence occurs as the ending of the film.