Sweetwater Aquarium

Sweetwater Aquarium

2024 · 13 min

Rehearsals are in full swing at the Sweetwater Boarding School; the End of the Year Show is just around the corner. This year’s motto is sea creatures, as the costumes suggest. But four girls have other plans. Disappointed by their parents and fellow students, these outsiders form a pact for their grand finale. An explosive story, both in terms of form and content, with a strong quartet of girls A, B, C and D.

Directed by Yvonne Zhang

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