Movie of the Week: Merrymakers by Elena Goluboff
“Merrymakers” by Elena Goluboff is a story about two middle school girls that sneak out one Saturday night to the West Village. They learn about themselves, each other, and what it means to grow up. 
"you think I'm stupid. But I think all your new friends are. All they care about is what they look like and post on instagram..."
Merrymakers is such a great film, because it explores the shift in one's relationship with friends as they grow up, and the reason behind why they may grow apart. Not only does it explore this, but also gives a realistic portrayal of moral dilemmas that teens may find themselves in.Elena shared, "I feel like being in Narrative Lab has allowed me to learn an immense amount about the entire process of filmmaking. From writing to directing to editing and sound design, I have learned so much about all the different aspects that go into making a movie and am so thankful for having been part of Narrative Lab."
Reel Works presents “Movie of the Week” to showcase the exemplary films made by our young filmmakers. If you’d like to get early access to the Lab films, join us on Patreon where you can support the film careers of emerging media professionals like Elena!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK-ARYGLVyY