Private Project

The Emperor Swims

Despite being unable to swim, a Turks and Caicos Islander interviews for a dive boat job in hopes of conquering his childhood fear. The day of the interview he meets the girl of his dreams and scores a chance at the job. Over the course of a week, he pushes past physical and psychological obstacles to conquer his fear to win the job and the girl.

  • Dominique Rolle
    Director
  • Dominique Rolle
    Writer
  • Dominique Rolle; LeMens Welch
    Producer
  • Kenrico Forbes
    Key Cast
    "Fari"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 15, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    7,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Country of Filming:
    Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Turks and Caicos International Film Festival
    Providenciales
    Turks and Caicos Islands
    November 16, 2019
    World Premiere
    Official Selection; Best Short Film Award
Director - Dominique Rolle