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The Sink

The Sink
The Sink

Synopsis

An experimental silent film about water and coping with grief.
Princess, who recently lost her twin brother, Prince, has been struggling to sleep and maintain a routine. Worse still, the kitchen tap has been leaking for a month, and the water bill is extremely high. She finally calls a plumber who offers an unexpected solution. A random conversation forces her to move on from her past.

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 min 53 sec
Director
Alessia Mavakala
Producer
Chris Lau
Executive Producer
Joshua Collard, Silvia Kelechi
Editor
Lucy Peryer
Screenwriter
Alessia Mavakala
Director of Photography
James Chan
Production Designer
Ollie Bingham
Composer
Nell Ramdenee
Principal cast
Alessia Mavakala, Bhasker Patel

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