Separation

Separation

2015 · 10 min · Drama

An intimate drama in which the boundaries between subjective and objective realities intertwine. A mother spends a day at the pool with her daughter. After the child slips briefly out of sight, the the tranquil, blue water transforms into a whirlpool of fear.

Directed by Nina Violić · Written by Nina Violić

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