Short film

Water Sports

2024 · 19 min

A tender, offbeat romance set against a quietly apocalyptic backdrop, mixing melancholy and whimsy in a short, intimate watch.

Overview: Sad boys Jelson and Ipe harness the power of their love in an attempt to survive a world devastated by climate change.
How it feels: Melancholic, whimsical, romantic and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, survival, environment, isolation
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
survival
environment
isolation
identity
Places: countryside
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild