Drew Furtado

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A Tip on Torment

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One man realizes the impact of his actions.

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One man realizes the impact of his decisions, after an experience forces him to reflect on empathy.

A high school junior developed A Tip on Torment to explore the connection between two different people. The student developed a parallel story to compare two characters, and forces the characters to unite after a harrowing event.

Awards

UMASS Dartmouth Emerging Young Artist Showcase 2019
Massachusetts Art and Scholastic Writing Awards- Silver Key
New England Student Production Short Film Award
Nominated for four National Student Production Awards

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About the Author

Drew Furtado is an Emmy Award winning filmmaker, and leader of a nationally recognized high school media arts communication department .

He develops guides and strategies for nonprofit and educational organizations to improve and grow their social media presence, website development, and communication practices that best engages audiences.

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