

Thirteen minutes of 'what now?' that'll wreck you with a smile.
At the end of Summer after finishing sixth form, two friends meet up for the first time in a year to talk about what happens next.
Writing
Dialogue that actually sounds like two nervous teens stalling.
Acting
Collinson and Vaddaram's chemistry carries the entire runtime.
Director
Sam Delaney
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in a single location with natural light, the film mirrors the liminal space between school and whatever comes after — no escape, no answers.
The title references UK A-level 'merit' grades, grounding it specifically in British sixth-form culture while speaking universally to anyone who's measured worth through institutional validation.
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