Author: kaiwentay34

Team: LENS AFTER DARK
School: Nanyang Polytechnic

“Space Shadow” tells the story of Adam, a young man with a painful past who lost his parents at the age of ten. He was raised by his brother, Ahmad, who sacrificed his own education to work odd jobs and provide for Adam. Lonely and vulnerable, Adam became easily influenced by his peers (Bane, Benson) and tried cannabis for the first time. What began as curiosity and the fear of losing out, quickly spiraled into addiction, leading him to seek stronger highs through Ecstasy and Heroin.

The drugs made Adam feel as if he were floating freely in space, but in reality, his dark side –His Shadow– was slowly taking control. The higher he got, the harder he fell. Eventually, Adam was arrested, he fights for recovery but is haunted at every turn, trapped in a cycle of pain. Simple things like scrolling through social media could trigger painful memories. Even with schoolwork, he struggled to focus, constantly battling the urge that consumed his mind. Stuck in an endless loop, chased by his shadow and longing for freedom, like a bird in a cage.

As his addiction deepened, he relapsed. The consequences extended to his only brother, who ultimately paid the price in a tragic way. But then Adam realizes it has all been a warning from within his own mind. At that moment, he finds the strength to break the cycle, reject the shadow, and guide his friends away from the same fate.

“Space Shadow” is a cautionary tale about the realities of addiction and the dangers of negative influence from peers to social media. It is a story of loss, temptation, and the courage to reclaim freedom while protecting others from the same fate.

Disclaimer:
This film was edited using CapCut and it’s AI-assisted editing tools and PaperAnimator.com for text match cut effects. Music and sound effects were sourced from royalty-free libraries on Pixabay and CapCut, in compliance with their licensing terms. A Social Media Reel created with CapCut AI and staged Text
messages were featured purely for storytelling purposes only. No copyright infringement intended.

Team: EJC Team 2
School: Eunoia Junior College

Jill is a high-functioning, overachieving student with ADHD. Desperate to live up to everyone’s expectations, her Adderall prescription spirals into an uncontrollable addiction. Sourcing pills from unverified channels, they sharpen her focus at first, but dependence soon clouds her thinking and weakens her body. On the day of a decisive exam, she runs out and collapses under the crushing weight of withdrawal and expectation. Forced to confront her hidden struggle, she embarks on a journey of recovery with the support of those around her. Through life’s ups and downs, Jill learns recovery does not happen overnight, but it begins when she stops doing it alone.

Team: Chicken Rice
School: Republic Polytechnic

Haunted by his past, Bala struggles with relapse when his former dealer resurfaces. A simple gift from his
friend, a potted plant, becomes his lifeline. Faced with temptation, Bala must choose between the high that
destroyed him or the slow, painful climb back to life… one step at a time.

Team: Team 2
School: ITE CC

Person A lay on the sofa after coming back from school, she went on Instagram and saw a story of her schoolmates partying (taking drugs, going high and drinking)/(Parties. Luxury. Influencers posing with drinks. A rapper glamorizing drugs)​

Voiceover (soft, introspective):​
“They say we’re the most connected generation… but sometimes, I’ve never felt more alone.”​

However, under the stress and influence she chose to follow the path of the influencers, she started partying and taking drugs, and one day she went into the bathroom staring at herself. Makeup smeared. Shaking hands. Red eyes

Team: Next level production
School: Ite College Central

Two sisters grow up in the long shadow of their mother’s addiction. The elder, scarred by years of scolding and neglect, she turns her pain on others at school. She tries to prove to her mom that drugs can be overcome.However, she is slowly pulled into the same darkness. The younger sister watches in silence, sketching fragments of the family she remembers and clinging to the warmth that once was. In the final moment, she clutches a talking doll that softly says “I love you,” then finds the courage to speak the truth and takes her the first step out of the shadow.

Team: Team D.D.D
School: Jurong Pioneer Junior College

A girl discovered her friend is a drug addict. In a fit of anger, she did something she ends up regretting. Realising her mistake, she was given another chance to save her friend. Going back in time to when she confronted her drug addict friend, she decided to make things right. This time, she gave her a helping hand and guided her to get rid of her addiction.

Team: Afterskool Productions
School: Republic Polytechnic

A Friend in Need: Ryan notices his close friend, Kyle, struggling under the pressure of school and family expectations. Wanting to help, Ryan offers Kyle some drugs he personally uses, believing it would help him cope with stress and sleep better.

A Dangerous Dependency: What begins as occasional use quickly turns into dependency. Kyle becomes withdrawn, failing classes, and starts taking more drugs. Ryan, initially unaware, brushes off the signs thinking Kyle is just stressed.

Tragedy Strikes: Months later, Kyle is found unconscious and later dies of an overdose. Ryan is overwhelmed with guilt, realising the role he played in his friend’s downfall. Confronting Influence & Normalisation: Haunted by the tragedy, Ryan reflects on how drug use was seen as a “normal” coping mechanism among peers. He questions the culture that made it easy to access drugs and dismiss their danger.

Choosing Accountability and Recovery: Ryan decides to seek counselling, not just for his grief, but to break free from the mindset that led him to believe giving drugs was helping him. He commits to speaking up against peer pressure and raising awareness about how even well-meaning actions can have deadly consequences.

Team: EJC Team #1
School: Eunoia Junior College

A couple fresh out of rehabilitation, pledged sobriety together. However, when Bob ends the relationship, Ava relapses in despair, hallucinates, and tragically falls to her death. Confronted with grief and guilt, Bob struggles against the pull of drugs, isolating himself behind a locked door that represents both temptation and his inability to recover alone. His attempts at self-reliance fail, deepening his despair, as he “locks” himself in. It is only when he recognises and accepts the unwavering support around him that he finds the strength and courage to unlock the door, open himself up to others, and recommit to his journey of recovery, not at all alone.

Team: Team NY
School: Nanyang Junior College

“Whatever it Takes”? follows Ervin, a young tennis player devastated by a narrow defeat. After seeing news that his favorite athlete was caught doping yet still won, he wonders if taking shortcuts might work. Through a dream sequence, he experiences the rise and fall of addiction – initial success, devastating health consequences, and eventual rejection by his team. This reflection forces him to confront how peer pressure and normalized views of drug use distort judgment. Waking up, Ervin chooses integrity over shortcuts, rejecting his friend’s offer and encouraging him to do the same.

Team: Catholic Junior College
School: Catholic Junior College

Jalen, a once-promising basketball prodigy, suffers a humiliating fail that turns him into a meme. Struggling with rejection, lost opportunities, and online ridicule, he tries to stay away from the sport he once loved. But as insecurities grow, Jalen is bombarded with vape ads and friends that promise focus, calm. Giving in, he becomes hooked, only to spiral into delusion. When he finally returns to the court, he sees himself as the GOAT again, but everyone else sees a stumbling shadow. In the end, he learns it wasn’t the loss that ruined him, but the influence of vaping that stole his future.