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Treading Water

Synopsis

Set against the backdrop of the iconic Manchester skyline, TREADING WATER tells the story of Danny as he is released from prison into the tough reality of supported housing, as he tries to take control of his life whilst dealing with the mental health issues that have shaped him. How a chance encounter with a past love becomes an obsession that leads to tragic consequences. How all choices are limited to what is in front of you, even when that means no choice at all. And how we are all ultimately just trying to get by each day, even if sometimes it feels like we are only treading water.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024 - World premiere

Details

Year
2024
Type of film
Features
Running time
121 min
Format
Digital
Director
Gino Evans
Producer
Ben Toye
Executive Producer
Ben Toye
Editor
Gino Evans
Screenwriter
Gino Evans
Director of Photography
Sam Cronin
Production Designer
Cameron Coles
Sound
Andrew Layfield
Composer
Dan Baboulene
Principal cast
Joe Gill, Becky Bowe, Darryl Clark, Darren Connolly

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Big North Films Ltd

Bridge House
Riverside North
Bewdley
Worcs
DY12 1AB

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