A Way of Life

In the real world there are no happy endings.

A Way Of Life is a teenage tragedy which offers a chilling insight into racism, while connecting us with the lives of five adolescents struggling to cling to their dreams. The film centres around teenage mother Leigh-Anne Williams and her three friends Robbie, a 17 year old determined to move beyond his dead-end community. Gavin, also 17 desperately chasing love, and Stephen, a 15 year old yearning to find his true Welsh identity. All of them operate on the margins of society until one day, paranoia, boredom, frustration and anger form a lethal combination. When her baby girl’s future appears threatened, Leigh-Anne’s Turkish Muslim neighbour becomes the target of pent-up anger and humilation. A ferocious murder takes place which is seemingly driven by racial hatred. In a moment, the teenagers have sealed their fate.