The main character is a high school boy, Satoru. He confesses his feelings to Akane, the prettiest and most popular girl in school who is one senior above him, but is rejected. Akane unexpectedly tells Satoru that she has a boyfriend, and Satoru is disheartened. Akane confesses that she lied about having a boyfriend. After school, Akane and Kousuke are concerned about Satoru. Satoru learns of this and looks forward and starts to run.

Credits

• Kenta Kito: Director
• Kenta Kito: Writer
• Kenta Kito: Producer
• Ryu Nakazawa: Key Cast”Satoru”
• Momoko Kitazawa: Key Cast”Akane”
• Ryuki Ohashi: Key Cast, “Kosuke”

Specification

• Project Title (Original Language):「諦めるな！」
• Project Type: Student, Short
• Genres: Romance, Youth
• Runtime: 13 minutes 35 seconds
• Completion Date: August 23, 2024
• Production Budget: 3,000 USD
• Country of Origin: Japan
• Country of Filming: Japan
• Language: Japanese
• Shooting Format: 4K
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Film Color: Color
• First-time Filmmaker
• Student Project: San Francisco State University