The New Romantic is a comedy-drama about a college student named Blake who, frustrated with modern dating, decides to become a sugar baby to a wealthy older man in order to fund her journalism career. As she navigates the world of sugar dating, Blake finds herself questioning the true nature of relationships and what it means to find love. Along the way, she learns valuable lessons about self-discovery, independence, and the complexities of romance.

After being raised in the wilderness, a teenage girl moves to the city hoping for a normal life with her anything but normal mother.

Many of our Toronto students have experienced being new at some point: They’ve moved to new schools, new neighbourhoods, and even new countries. They created a story about the difficulties of trying to fit into a new environment while still being true to yourself. By exaggerating the experience for comedic effect, their film puts viewers in their shoes, and shows how overwhelming it can be to be the new kid.