The Last New Year
The Last New Year is the story of the “The Fools and Bastards Club,” a diverse group of twenty-somethings who share one thing in common – each other. In high school ten friends made a pact that every New Year’s Eve they would reunite to celebrate the year that had passed. After eight years what had started as a simple house party developed into a sacred tradition, and although the friends have grown apart, the annual event always brought them back together.
But this New Year’s Eve things are different. One of the group’s core members has mysteriously disappeared, leaving his girlfriend, Penny, his best friend, William, and the rest of the group clueless as to what happened, where he is, or if he is even still alive. Most assume he’s dead and, despite the shadow of their loss and the mystery that surrounds his disappearance, the group valiantly attempts to keep the party going. For many, the stress is too much to bear and old friendships, once unquestionable, are put to the test. As the friends begin to spiral into anger and blame it soon becomes clear that this may be the club’s last official meeting.
At the centre of the drama are Penny and William and a secret love that could easily tear “The Fools and Bastards” apart for good. When they learn their secret may be linked to their friend’s disappearance, they must decide what is more important, keeping the truth to themselves or keeping the group together.