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Choosing University and Why Bristol
Deciding what to do after my A Levels wasn’t something I had fully mapped out from the start. What I did know, though, was that I genuinely loved studying film. Taking Film Studies at A Level gave me a space to explore storytelling, visual style, and meaning in a way that felt both creative and analytical and it quickly became the subject I connected with the most. Even with that interest, I wasn’t immediately sure what path I wanted to take at university. I spent time resear
Flora Lauchlan
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Directing My First Film at University
One of the biggest milestones for me so far at university has been directing my first film. It felt like a huge step up from A Levels — not just in terms of scale, but in responsibility too. For this project, I didn’t just direct the film, I also co-wrote it, which made the whole process even more personal and rewarding. The writing process was something I really enjoyed. Co-writing allowed me to collaborate, develop ideas, and shape the story in a way that felt meaningful. I
Flora Lauchlan
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Rediscovering My Passion for Reading and Starting a Book Instagram
For a long time, reading was never something I particularly enjoyed. At school, it always felt more like a task than a choice — I read the books I was told to read, but I never really connected with them or saw reading as something I’d do in my own time. That changed in 2023. During lockdown, like a lot of people, I suddenly had a lot more time on my hands and not much to fill it with. Out of curiosity more than anything, I decided to start reading the Harry Potter series to
Flora Lauchlan
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