Sink or Swim

This film follows Lia, a teenage girl, trying to come to terms with the loss of her younger brother that occurred when they were children. Lia’s birthday falls on the same day as her brother’s death, making the day bittersweet for her. The film navigates Lia’s experience of grief, memory, and nostalgia as she tries to grapple with the past.

  • Sienna Jade David
    Director
  • Sienna Jade David
    Writer
  • Sienna Jade David
    Producer
  • Titunlola Kuti
    Camera assistant
  • Adam Blackie
    Lighting technician
  • Béatrice Pelletier
    Set designer
  • Antonia Damir
    Key Cast
    "Lia"
  • Romy Choko
    Key Cast
    "Young Lia"
  • Sienna Jade David
    Original Music
  • Sienna Jade David
    Colour Grading
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 9 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 25, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema
  • FOMI (Festival Of The Moving Image)
    London
    United Kingdom
    May 21, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Centre Film Festival
    Philipsburg, PA
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Kansas City Underground Film Festival
    Kansas City, MO
    United States
    Finalist
Director - Sienna Jade David