Experiencing Interruptions?

GOLDEN SEA

A fish that survives in an ocean despite internal and external threats, seeks a way out to a better world.
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Un poisson qui survit dans un océan malgré les menaces internes et externes, cherche une issue vers un monde meilleur.

  • Erik Sémashkin
    Director
    Nature attack, Inside you, Olympic trash, Broken Road, Golden Sea, Bogatyr, House of mice, Plastic soldier
  • Erik Sémashkin
    Writer
    Nature attack, Inside you, Olympic trash, Broken Road, Golden Sea, Bogatyr, House of mice, Plastic soldier
  • Erik Sémashkin
    Producer
    Nature attack, Inside you, Olympic trash, Broken Road, Golden Sea, Bogatyr, House of mice, Plastic soldier
  • Erik Sémashkin
    Director of photography
    Nature attack, Inside you, Olympic trash, Broken Road, Golden Sea, Bogatyr, House of mice, Plastic soldier
  • Erik Sémashkin
    Editor
    Nature attack, Inside you, Olympic trash, Broken Road, Golden Sea, Bogatyr, House of mice, Plastic soldier
  • Erik Sémashkin
    Sound design
    Nature attack, Inside you, Olympic trash, Broken Road, Golden Sea, Bogatyr, House of mice, Plastic soldier
  • Erik Sémashkin
    Special effects
    Nature attack, Inside you, Olympic trash, Broken Road, Golden Sea, Bogatyr, House of mice, Plastic soldier
  • Erik Sémashkin
    Key Cast
    "Human"
    Nature attack, Inside you, Olympic trash, Broken Road, Golden Sea, Bogatyr, House of mice, Plastic soldier
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    GOLDEN SEA
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Humor, Environnement, Animal, Underwater
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 34 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 15, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    200 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    France
  • Country of Filming:
    France, Serbia
  • Language:
    No Dialogue
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Université Paris 8 Vincennes - Saint-Denis
  • Kas Film Fest
    Kas
    Turkey
    June 5, 2024
    Best international underwater film
  • Neum Underwater Film Festival
    Neum
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    August 18, 2023
    Bosnian Premiere
  • Festival des cinémas différents et expérimentaux de Paris
    Paris
    France
    October 19, 2024
    Official Selection
  • REEF
    Kobayat
    Lebanon
    July 27, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Corti da Sogni International Short Film Festival
    Ravenna
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • La Nuit du Court Métrage
    Paris
    France
    April 13, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Sound and Music Film Festival Makedonska 21
    Belgrade
    Serbia
    September 15, 2023
    Serbian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Short to the point
    Bucharest
    Romania
    October 1, 2023
    Romanian Premiere
    Best ‘Nature’
  • Bleu Paris Festival
    Paris
    France
    March 23, 2024
    Official Selection
  • International Festival of Environmental Films of Chefchaouen
    Chefchaouen
    Morocco
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Erik Sémashkin
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
Director Biography - Erik Sémashkin

Arrived from Ukraine in France in 2012, I am a young director with more than ten short films to my credit, selected and awarded internationally.

I want to diversify and explore new forms of filmmaking, working on several genres. However, this variety of films has a common background.

Whether it’s about the environment or international conflicts, I remain sensitive to current events while telling my story.

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Arrivé d'Ukraine en France en 2012, je suis un jeune réalisateur avec plus d'une dizaine de courts-métrages à mon actif, sélectionnés et primés à l'international.

Je souhaite me diversifier et explorer de nouvelles formes de réalisation, en travaillant sur plusieurs genres. Cependant, cette variété de films possède un fond commun.

Que ce soit sur l'environnement ou les conflits internationaux, je reste sensible à l’actualité, tout en racontant mon histoire.

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Director Statement

A goldfish leaves its dangerous and polluted ocean. He becomes a refugee, searching for a better world. Golden Sea follows the life of this creature, plunging the viewer into a stifling world.

Our pollution has spread throughout the oceans, sometimes making life impossible. Exploring this underwater world brings us face-to-face with the consequences of our actions.

Also, making a small goldfish the main character is an attempt to create more empathy. Refugees are victims of indifference; perhaps with some characterization, this film can raise awareness.

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Un poisson rouge quitte son océan dangereux et pollué. Il devient un réfugié, en recherche d’un monde meilleur. Golden Sea suit la vie de cet être, et plonge le spectateur dans un monde étouffant.

Notre pollution s’est répandue dans les océans, rendant la vie parfois impossible. Explorer ce monde sous-marin, c'est se confronter directement aux conséquences de nos actions.

Aussi, faire d’un petit poisson rouge l’acteur principal, c’est essayer de trouver plus d’empathie. Des réfugiés sont victimes d'indifférence, peut-être qu’avec de la personnification, ce film pourra sensibiliser.