Thank you for having your Performer self tape for the short film ‘The Water Between’. Written by Executive Producer Bill Robinson, this short film - adapted from his published short story, is designed with a festival-first trajectory, targeting premiere platforms such as Sundance, Cannes, and TIFF. It is an intimate, character-driven piece that unfolds over a single summer afternoon, told closely through the perspective of a young girl.

At its core, the film explores a quiet but profound moment of transition: a mother, facing her own mortality, attempts, through action rather than words, to prepare her daughters for a life that will continue without her. What begins as a simple outing gradually reveals itself as something deeper: an unspoken lesson in resilience, independence, and the necessity of confronting fear.

The film engages with universal themes of loss, separation, and emotional inheritance. It examines how strength is not taught directly, but absorbed, often in fleeting, unexpected moments. The goal is to create a piece that is both restrained and emotionally resonant, trusting the audience to find meaning in behaviour, silence, and image rather than exposition.

We are seeking to position the film within top-tier festivals that champion nuanced, visually driven storytelling, with the aim of connecting with audiences through its subtlety, authenticity, and lasting emotional impact.

Following a quiet medical reckoning, a mother’s impulsive trip to the lake pushes her youngest daughter toward a first act of courage, as fear, love, and freedom collide in a single summer afternoon.