ABOUT THE PROJECT

LOGLINE
A man returns to his hometown, Ann Arbor, Michigan, after twenty years and reconnects with his former best friend who never left. Over the course of a single night, a nostalgic walk turns complicated as they reconcile their attraction to each other, their cultural differences and how the years apart have changed them.

SYNOPSIS
Kendrick and Jane, former high school best friends who lost touch, unexpectedly meet 20 years later outside an Ann Arbor bar and decide on a nostalgic walk through town. Their conversation is initially superficial, focusing on their careers and high school memories. Kendrick is a doctor and married with a son. Jane stayed in town and is the manager of Zingerman’s Deli. As the night progresses, it’s clear they’re both yearning for more meaning in their lives.

Jane leads them to Yost Ice Arena, a jab at Kendrick for letting go of his pro hockey dreams. While skating, Jane falls and Kendrick finds himself in an intimate embrace when he catches her. Feeling he crossed a line, Kendrick leaves the rink. Jane catches up and clears the air, revealing the abrupt end to their friendship was due to her mother becoming paralyzed after a terrible accident senior year.

As the night continues, they both divulge personal struggles they faced growing up in Ann Arbor. They revisit Huron River Drive, the place they last saw each other. Kendrick recounts his mother’s “I love you” earlier that evening and the complex feelings it brought up. Jane calls him out for complaining about something he should be cherishing, complicating an already fraught dynamic.

As tensions rise, they push one another to confront the prison of expectations confining each of them. Kendrick, living the life his parents set out for him and Jane, a permanent caretaker for her mother, who has yet to live her own life. As they reveal their raw personal truths, there’s an undeniable chemistry between them. A magic they both thought had been lost.

As the sun rises, Jane and Kendrick finally part ways to explore what life has to offer each of them after this transformative night.

PROJECT TYPE Narrative Feature

DIRECTOR Trevor Zhou
SCREENWRITER Trevor Zhou
PRODUCER Trevor Zhou
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Jim Burnstein
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Shana Fu Brewer

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