Lewis, a High Street salesman has his world turned upside down when his ex-girlfriend returns home from studying abroad.

During the Spanish Civil War, a desperate deserter on the run enters an ominous forest. Inside, he encounters a wandering soldier and a mysterious maiden who lead him into the inner depths of insanity, love & death.

As You Leave is a tender and poignant coming-of-age drama that explores vulnerability and the bittersweet process of letting go. The short film follows two flatmates, Ash and Freya, over the course of a day as they pack up their shared life together, while simultaneously navigating the weight of an unexpected confession from one of them the night before.