Sibling rivalry goes shelled in this gorgeous fever dream of resentment.
A resentful teenager is forced to babysit her turtle-obsessed half-brother; meanwhile, he dives into a vivid fantasy world where he is a sea turtle and she is a tortoise.
Direction
Jahmil Eady balances bitter realism with luminous fantasy sequences.
Cinematography
Underwater dream imagery that makes grief look gorgeous.
Acting
Demi Singleton's restrained fury is devastating.
Director
Jahmil Eady
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The turtle/tortoise distinction mirrors the siblings' realities: Ty escapes into fluid dreams while Reese carries the weight of domestic labor on land.
Director Jahmil Eady developed this as part of Sundance's Ignite program, emerging from a wave of Black filmmakers reimagining intimate family drama through speculative lenses.
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