A rescue dummy gets forgotten at the bottom of a swimming pool. Behind his single expression, a whirlwind of emotions flood his plastic carcass as he fantasises about being picked up and brought to the surface in the strong and reassuring arms of a swimmer.
THE TEAM
Written and Directed by Adrian Maganza
Cast David Blair | Ginevra Casati | Cary An | Jack Worsnop
Produced by Adrian Maganza & Alisa Tritenko
Director of Photography Alex Grigoras
Edited by Razvan Barseti & Adrian Maganza
Animation Adrian Maganza
Additional Animation Weiden Wong | Rob Strachan | Miles Jezuita | Oliver Ley
Additional Compositing Patrick Tandy | Romain Salvini
1st Assistant Director Jack Haynes
1st Assistant Camera Alex Tan
2nd Assistant Camera Luke De Borde
Underwater Operator Rob Hill
Diving coordinators Jonjo Stickland | Zoe Masters
Control desk operator Raven Wier | Lucy Holloway
Sound Recordist Jimmy Ferrufino
Gaffer Tom Xu
Electrician Kun Yang
Lighting Trainee Ianthe Wainer
Colour Grade Alex Grigoras
Sound Design Jimmy Ferrufino
Music Supervision Resister | Polona Kasal | Hannah Charman
Music by The Futz Butler & Raphaelle Thibaut
Tooting Leisure Centre Stephanie Foreman | Paul Duffell
Rescue Dummies from Bracknell Life Saving Club & Horsham Life Saving Club