SYNOPSIS:

Autumn Winston (14) moves with her family from Los Angeles to the affluent Marin County town of San Anselmo to be near her aging grandmother. Her parents enroll her in an exclusive private school. On her first day at school she is bullied by another girl. When Autumn retreats to the edge of the playground, crying, she is discovered by another social outcast, Lenny Davis (14) who is gay. He is also bullied mercilessly by other students. Lenny befriends Autumn and they discover they both share a love of making music. They write songs together, and Autumn’s grandmother is so inspired by their music, she pays for the studio time so Autumn and Lenny can record their songs. When her grandmother passes on, Autumn leans on her new best friend, Lenny, for support. Together they write a new song, dedicated to Autumn’s grandmother, called “Catch The Light.”

CATCH THE LIGHT (SHORT)