Treading Water

Program:

International Competition

Year:

2024

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

Fiction

Duration:

121’

Set amidst 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 and 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.

Schedule

Gino Evans

Began working creatively as a writer/director combining film with theatre. His debut piece TRAMPMAN appeared in established Mancunian venues and received a “Studio Salford Award” for the production. In 2009 Gino focused fully on film, writing and directing numerous shorts and sketches, working most notably on BBC “You Tube Kids” comedy sketches. In 2014 he directed BOURNE SEPTUAGENARIAN with Jason Wingard which was selected as one of 10 finalists in the Reed Film competition. In 2017 he filmed the short documentary: ANXIETY — ELLIS'S STORY. This won Best Community Short Film at Bolton Film Festival. In 2021 he completed his short — LIFE SKILLS. This was selected for festivals around the world, most notably the Carmarthen Bay Film Festival and Manchester International Festival. Life Skills won best British Short and Best Micro Short at Lonely Wolf Film Festival.

Filmography: Treading Water (2024), Blind Faith (2012), Bus Baby (2010)

Creative team

Director

Gino Evans

Screenplay

Gino Evans

Camera

Sam Cronin

Production design

Cameron Coles

Music

Dan Baboulene