'How to say I love you' is an independent short film by Hayley Stuart and Francesca Sophia.  SYNOPSIS. Nicola is sitting on a bench reading* when she is approached by Sam, an intrusive boy who strikes up an unusual and intimate conversation with her, in which they bond awkwardly over their mutual feelings of lonliness and isolation in a generation that would rather communicate via the internet, than in person. FACTS/F.A.Q’s. *The book Nicola is reading is "Free Stallion" by Amber Tamblyn. (Available to buy at www.rebelasylum.com) The song is "Gray or Blue" used with permission by Jaymay. (www.myspace.com/jaymay) Written by Hayley Stuart Directed by Hayley Stuart/Francesca Sophia Sound by Ian Kirton Cinematography & Editing by Francesca Sophia Starring Sam Smith, Nicola Elizabeth Potts and a Squirrel. Shot using P2 on a PANASONIC HPX 171E Filmed on location in Manchester, England. (Filming was all done during one Morning.) IMPORTANT. The script is protected under UK Copyright Law, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and is owned by Hayley Stuart of Pretend We Don't Exist Productions, anybody found using the script without permission is violating the law. If you would like a high definition copy of the film on DVD (including case, bonus extras and alternative ending), they are available for £5 ($8) from our website. Contact us -pretendwedontexist@hotmail.co.uk - if you are interested.