The short film "Jete" tells the story of Faye Edwards, a talented young ballet dancer who dreams of attending dancing college but faces obstacles from her family and physical limitations. Gemma Davey stars as Faye, flawlessly performing ballet moves. Though Faye has sacrificed her social life to dance, she faces a physical exam that could determine if she can continue pursuing her dream. Through impressive cinematography and editing, "Jete" explores how far one will go to achieve their dreams against the odds.

1. BILLY ELLIOT (2000) - A
talented young boy
becomes torn between his
unexpected love of dance
and the disintegration of
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STEP UP (2006) - A street
dancer is forced to do
community service at a
“It's not who you are, it's who ballet school where he
you want to become...” learns lessons in dance,
life and love.
SHALL WE DANCE (2006) -
A romantic comedy where
a bored signs up for
ballroom dancing lessons.

2. e've all gone through times in
our lives feeling like something is
holding us back from touching our
dreams. Imagine if that somebody
was your family or something wrong
with you physically. What would you Yet, there are obstacles
do? How would you cope? This is in the narrative. It
subject that the inspiring short film seems our heroine has
‘Jete’ tackles. Directed by first timer sacrificed her social life
Gemma Davey, she also demonstrates and disappointed her
her amazing dancing skills as she parents all for this risk.
flawlessly performs as the lead And is it worth it? After
protagonist Faye Edwards. Faye has a physical examination,
had a hard time throughout her life - will Faye be in the best
trying to achieve her life time dream condition to continue
of going to a dancing college and dancing?
doing what she’s best at.
Above: Gemma strikes a pose as Faye. Right: Behind
the scene pictures of cast and crew.

3. ‘Jete’ comes from the French how Faye’s friends have finally
word for ‘to throw’, the had enough of her. The editing,
underlining meaning, of the title done by Eilish Crowther is quick
of the short film, shows us how and fast paced, looking especially
in depth the film makers have fantastic during montage scene
considered every detail. Is Faye with perfectly timed match on
about to throw her dream away? action. The producer, Lauren
Of course, ‘Jete’ is also a term for James, has worked hard with this
a ballet dance move where the and the result is definitely worth
dancer does a splits while leaping it. VERDICT: Unlike any other
into the air, which Davey does short film in the same genre,
incredibly during the short film. 'Jete' is a welcome surprise – a
The cinematography, led by short film for the entire family
Sarah Freeman, in 'Jete’ gives showing that you just need
defined meaning for the film, determination to follow your
showing the audience how under dreams. A moving dancing drama.
supportive Faye’s parents and