Andy, a broken man, is in physical and mental torment as he tries to deal with personal trauma. Unsure where his life is leading him, a chance encounter with a struggling single mother provides them both with a chance to share their stories and comprehend how fate has brought them to this place, this meeting point.

This dramatic short film from writer/director George S. Evans packs in a lot of compelling ideas and performances that delves into the impact of trauma and how it affects people differently. It was a challenging story to take on as it called for some powerful performances from the principle cast which in turn required an experienced eye behind the lens to capture it. For the most part Meeting Point manages to accomplish this.

Evans also took on the role of Director of Photography and did a good job, keeping the camera moving with different angles and movements so as not to get too comfortable helped to keep the audience engaged. There was a lot of material to work with here and was complimented in the edit with a steady pace to get a sense of loneliness in the lead character of Andy.

Andy played by Jon Laight delivered a solid performance that felt genuine and realistic, fitting for the character’ everyman perspective. Playing opposite is Julia Bentley in the role of Vicki who had a lot of the more dramatic scenes to deliver which she does exceedingly well, creating a real sense of loss and emptiness. Drew Noon and Kirsten Humphreys have small but memorable roles that help raise the stakes felt below the surface and give the lead characters more substance. All in all some great performances, although we wonder how the film might have benefitted by toning down some of the more dramatic dialogue to provide a more realistic narrative and avoid going too heavy just for the sake of it, in turn letting the audience lean in to pay attention as opposed to shocking them.

The score from Ross Baillie-Eames fits the tone of the film perfectly and raises the performances in doing so. It’s subtle and melodic where needed, not taking over the scenes, instead slowly weaving itself between the source material and jumping in where it needed to.

Considering the micro budget Evans and the team had to work with, they pulled off a good entry into the genre and packed in a lot with very little. It works as a good showcase for Evans as he develops his skills behind the lens and explores new stories. The script could have benefitted by adding some missing scenes as at times it was difficult to keep up with the abstract sequence order. Time spent on how scenes were introduced would have also provided essential story structure. However, we expect this film will impress general audiences and do well on the festival circuit…

— APEX Film Awards