Samuel of the Sea

Left upon a lighthouse doorstep as a baby, and raised by the gnarled sea-dog, Ignatius, the only life Samuel knows is the sea. When Samuel must venture into the world, he quickly learns he is a fish out of water. After acquiring the affections of a mean fishmonger's daughter, Petunia, Samuel has a chance to prove his worth.
When the sea calls, at the depths of the ocean, Samuel will discover his destiny.

  • Rob Corless
    Director
  • Rob Corless
    Writer
  • Rob Corless
    Producer
  • Kayleigh Cowley
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 21 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 30, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Griffith Film School Showcase
    Brisbane
    Australia
    Most Outstanding Director
  • Cannes International Film Festival 2016, Short Film Corner
    Cannes
    France
    May 24, 2016
  • Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival
    Seoul
    Korea, Republic of
  • ATOM Awards 2016
    Melbourne
    Australia
    November 24, 2016
    Best Tertiary Animation
Director Biography - Rob Corless

Rob Corless is a graduate of Griffith Film School in a Bachelor of Animation with First Class Honours. Rob's directorial efforts include Furu ike (2016) animated short featured at Griffith Showcase at Cannes Film Festival 2017, Melbourne International Animation Festival 2017 and was a Runner Up in the Brisbane International Film Festival Centurion Short Film Awards 2017. His first film, Samuel of the Sea (2015), was included in the Griffith Showcase at Cannes International Film Festival 2016 Short Film Corner, the Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival and won Best Tertiary Animation at the 2016 ATOM Awards. Rob's studio, Erabot, created the animation for Sea Rogue (2019) with Millstream Productions. Horror animated short, The Well (2020), is Rob's latest animation project.

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