2020 Nashville Film Festival

Narrative Shorts Program 2: Youth Is Wasted On The Young

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Oh to be young again! But really though—is youth all it's cracked up to be? These narrative shorts look at the highs and lows of being a kid in this world. From petty schoolyard dramas to early teenage tribulations, these films are overflowing with boundless energy and youthful glee.


This virtual screening includes a pre-recorded Q&A, which will follow the short films.

Close friends Alex and Yan Bo, eighth graders, cram for a test in a prestigious prep school. Once they're accused of cheating off of one another, their friendship is threatened.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    14 minutes
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Southeast
  • Director
    Dan Perlman
  • Screenwriter
    Dan Perlman
  • Executive Producer
    Dan Perlman
  • Co-Producer
    Steph Hill
  • Cast
    Alex Chavez, Yan Bo Lin, Lee Raviv, Mika Wurf, John Barisano, Alexa Googel, Courtney Fearrington, Bill Scheft, Carmen Lagala, Xazmin Garza, Gastor Almonte
  • Cinematographer
    Juhi Sharma
  • Editor
    Daniel Johnson