<div>We're a group of indie filmmakers shooting <strong>LEAVERS' DAY</strong> - an LGBTQ+ coming-of-age film set in the Lake District in 2003.
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<div>We've already shot two days in our set-build in Carlisle, but we unfortunately had to push back our exterior shoot dates due to the bad weather we've been having.
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<div>This has had budgetary implications and means we have to hire kit, pay for insurance etc. for another week, so we just need a little bit of help to push our budget over the line and get the project in the green so we can go ahead with our second shooting block out in the Lakes!
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<div>^ Location scout BTS!
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<div><strong>LEAVERS' DAY</strong> is the new short film from writer-director <strong>Stuart Armstrong</strong>. His last film was also shot here in Cumbria, was <a href="https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/16/bafta-qualifying-queer-short-film-meat-raffle-praised-by-sir-ian-mckellen/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">praised by </a><strong><a href="https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/16/bafta-qualifying-queer-short-film-meat-raffle-praised-by-sir-ian-mckellen/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sir Ian McKellen</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/25609217.johnny-vegas-presents-best-comedy-award-carlisle-filmmaker/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Johnny Vegas</a></strong> and is now available to stream <a href="https://www.channel4.com/programmes/meat-raffle" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">on Channel 4</a>!
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<div>The film is being brought to life by Kendal-based producer<strong> Alexander Kasper Jessett </strong>and London-based producer <strong>Daisy Harrison-Constantinides</strong>.
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<div>Set in 2003, the story of <strong>LEAVERS' DAY </strong>follows a 17-year-old trans teen and his ex-boyfriend on their journey to find a stash of 19th century contraband moonshine rumoured to be hidden in a cave in the Lake District.
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<div>This is a 15 minute coming-of-age journey where a quest to get pissed up becomes a lesson in growing up. Think <strong>STAND BY ME </strong>meets <strong>CALL ME BY YOUR NAME</strong>, but set in Cumbria!
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<div>^ BTS from our first shooting block!
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<div>Our trans-led production team has lined up an incredible local cast and crew to make <strong>LEAVERS' DAY</strong> a reality. We just need the funds to fire the starting gun on our second block of shooting.
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<div>^ Our first block included pryo SFX which we're so excited about!
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<div>Thanks so much for your support!
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<div>^ Our incredible cast reviewing a take during shooting block one!
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Tabitha Bower

Eireann Devlin

Hema Simpson

Scout Wheeler

Billy Currid

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Ilgin Okan

David Hoyle

Santana Grady

Emily Rangeley

Anonymous

Jack Payne

Fletcher Shardlow

Sophie Messenger

Toby Bewley

Helen Teasdale

Bethany Hill

Thom Robb

JASMINE O'GILVIE

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