Project Detail

Deep End

Two girls underwater: one blows bubble rings while the other reaches out to pass through them
Two girls floating in a swimming pool, one wearing a swim ring, both looking towards the deep end
Children assembling poolside for their summer swimming lesson

Synopsis

One summer in early 2000s China, a shy preteen girl confronts her fear of water — and human connection — when she forms an unexpected, magical bond in the deep end of the pool.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
7 min 39 sec
Format
Stop Motion
Director
Puzhen Zhang
Producer
Dylan Gillah
Editor
Suzy Shepherd
Screenwriter
Niky Pasolini, Puzhen Zhang
Director of Photography
Max Brunner
Production Designer
Ana Smoleanu
Sound
Jingya Li
Composer
Aizhana Nurkenova
Principal cast
Aileen Klimenko, Adele Klimenko, Yuanda Huang
Re-recording Mixer
Jiaren Liao
VFX Supervisor
Bingqing Li, John Chen
Colourist
Seowoo Park
Production Managers
Helena Boateng, Bailey Hamilton
Animators
Tolli Myers, Ollie Griffiths, Maria Tomazou

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

NFTS (The National Film and Television School)

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
HP9 1LG

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