For a copy of the full length short film, please email contact@catherinetaylor.co.uk for a link or DVD. Below is an excerpt from The Drowners, the “Underwater Sleeping Beauty Show”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0i0oVfQaR4

Shot on 35mm and HD underwater, The Drowners is a film that underlines the powerful and unique intoxication of love, the uniqueness of emotional connection, and the idea of romantic and sexual tension within a microcosm. The action takes place within a synchronised swimming team, who are preparing for a production of The Sleeping Beauty that recalls the grandeur and spectacle of the 1930s synchronised swimming films. A new swimmer enters the club, and an uneasy romance develops between her and the protagonist, Charlotte. The upcoming show presents a ticking clock against which Charlotte must act or risk losing love forever. The film is not simply a beautiful romance; it is also an exploration of the sinister side of love and romance, against a backdrop of stunning exquisiteness.

Shot on location in London, starring Christien le Roux, Caroline Haines, Rebecca Kemnitz and the prestigious Aquabatix swim team.

AWARDED Most Promising Talent 2010 by BAFTA/BBC.
ADDED into the BFI National Archive.
NOMINATED Best Newcomer Rushes Soho Shorts
SCREENED at Cork International Film Festival 2009, ICA and BFI Southbank throughout 2009 and 2010.
12min 35mm/HD

CREDITS

Cast
Charlotte                        Christien Le Roux
Jenny                                    Caroline Haines
Amanda                                    Rebecca Kemnitz
Coach                                    Jim Ford
Male Swimmer                        Robert Bear
Man in Bed                        Matthew Hansell
Singer                                    Murren Tullet

Synchronised Swimmers:
 Rebecca Macenri
Alison Riley
Larissa Marklew
Elizabeth Waterfield
Louisa Chadwick
Jenny Godding

Extras:
Olivia Deur
Veronica Espa
Mark Keane
Thomas Johnson
Leon Mcfarlane
Fernando Vianna
Tomoyuki