Beneath The Surface

2017, 6 minutes

Where reality and delusion collide

A dark, comic tale that jumps between a psychiatrist's office and the fast lane of a public swimming pool, Beneath the Surface is the story of Michael, a young man undergoing long-term psychiatric evaluation and his struggle to clearly recall past events. During the film we see how perceived infringements of pool etiquette spiral out of control in a delusional mind and conclude with a startling self-realisation on the behalf of our silent narrator. Thematically Beneath the Surface explores how Apophenia (seeing patterns and making connections in random or meaningless data) can effect memory and behaviour whilst observing some humorous truths about lane swimming in public pools and the male ego. Written, directed and edited by filmmaker Alexander Osman, the story is beautifully captured by acclaimed cinematographer Shaun Harley Lee and scored by Prix Italia-nominated composer, Jon Nicholls. A talented cast is led by Stephen McLeod, Lucy Roselyn and Tommie Grabiec.

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