While hooking up at a party, two high schoolers unearth a dark secret leading to an unexpected catharsis.

Director’s Vision for ‘In The Water’

In the Water is an autobiographical short film that delves into the impact of childhood trauma resurfacing in early adult life, offering a poignant narrative exploring vulnerability, empowerment, and collective healing. From a young age, I honed my storytelling skills, using humor to captivate my family and friends in rural America. Telling stories, making people laugh, and building genuine connections with the people around me have developed into parts of my filmmaking philosophy—to create films that address taboo subjects by presenting them as normal, almost humorous, and relatable narratives. This approach aims to build trust with the audience before subverting expectations to delve into deeper discussions about the human experience..