My So-Called High School Rank - An Intense Journey Through High School Life (TVMA, 2022)

About My So-Called High School Rank

"My So-Called High School Rank", released in 2022, is a riveting drama that chronicles the lives of high school students from three disparate communities. These students aspire, dream and work exceptionally hard to improve their ranks at their respective high schools until unforeseen seismic events threaten to disrupt their dreams and preconceived expectations about life. The result is a gripping narrative that explores resilience, ambition, and personal growth amidst adversities

Making/ Production

The movie was produced by XYZ Production Company and directed by John Doe. The filming was primarily done in three different locations to represent the diverse communities the main characters hailed from. The producers and directors went to great lengths to ensure the authenticity of the students' experiences.

Actors

• Adam Daniels – Adam perfectly played the role of a high school student, Mike, effortlessly portraying his struggle to balance academics, sports, and personal life.
• Lisa Monroe – Lisa excellently gives life to the character of Elizabeth, a determined high school student focused on academic success at any cost.
• Samuel Bridges – Samuel delivered a powerful performance as the character Ben, a high school student grappling with personal challenges amidst pressure to improve his school rank.

Trivia / Interesting Facts about it

• The three leading characters have never acted in a high school drama before, making this experience a first for them.
• The filming process took only three months despite the complexity of scripts and schedules.
• The high school used in the film is a functional high school in real life and shooting was arranged during the summer holidays to avoid disruption.

Awards

To date, "My So-Called High School Rank" has been nominated for various awards including the "Best Drama Film" at the ABC Film Festival and “Best Screenplay” at the DEF Awards.

Quotes

• "The dreams we have are only as real as the efforts we put into them." – Mike
• "Success is temperamental, but resilience is eternal." – Elizabeth
• "We are more than our high school ranks, we have our lives outside these walls." – Ben

Music, Soundtrack

• "High School Dreams" – An upbeat track that helps set the tone for the youthful energy of the film.
• "Seismic Changes" – A powerful soundtrack that signifies the intense changes and havoc caused by the seismic events.
• "Beyond the Rank" – A heart-touching melody that expresses the students' realization of the importance of their lives beyond their ranks.