Colour Box: Come on in, the water's fine...

Inspired by a dip in the Avon a couple of weeks ago (and quite timely after a scorching couple of days!), this month’s Colour Box short film programme has an aquatic theme, featuring all kinds of swimmers, deep sea divers, and boaters.

Bottle

(dir. Kirsten Lepore) US 2011 - 5 mins
When a clump of sand and a pile of snow become friends...

5m 80

(dir. Nicolas Deveaux) France 2012 - 6 mins
Who knew animals were such talented high divers?

Streamschool

(dir. Péter Vácz) Hungary 2011 - 2 mins
Based on a Hungarian poem, a young girl goes on a trip down a river as she contemplates growing up.

Jonas and the Sea

(dir. Marlies van der Wel) Netherlands 2015 - 12 mins
A man casts aside everything in pursuit of his dream.

The Boat

(dir. Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton) US 1921 - 23 mins
Buster Keaton at his brilliant best.

Swimming Pool

(dir. Alexandra Májová) Czech Republic 2010 - 7 mins
Two outsiders meet in a closed swimming pool at night.