Private Project

The Friendship of Fish

Animal lover Warren finds himself transporting a goldfish through a city park in a plastic bag. What should (literally) have been a walk in the park turns into a disaster when the bag starts leaking! After a lot of chaos, confusion, and a jam sandwich or two, Warren manages to save the fish with the help of rundown office worker Dev and fitness influencer Sasha.

  • Lisanne van Ingen
    Writer
  • Sherice Griffiths
    Director
  • Neal McAndrew
    Producer
  • George Lewis
    Key Cast
  • Neil McDermott
    Key Cast
  • Stephanie Houtman
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 25 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    11 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • CenterFrame Completion Funding Winner
    London
    United Kingdom
    July 28, 2023
    Honourable mention
  • Sunderland Shorts Film Festival
    Sunderland
    United Kingdom
    May 9, 2024
Director Biography - Sherice Griffiths

Sherice Griffiths is a Comedy Director and proud blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Her mockumentary pilot script, Killing for a Living, recently placed as a finalist for the Tri-Force UKTV writers slam and made it to the semi-finals of the Screencraft comedy screenplay competition. She also won the 2022 BAFTA Rocliffe Comedy Writing competition with her pilot The Big Three O. She has directed several short films and sketches, which have played festivals including the Toronto Sketch Festival and Derby Film Festival.

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Director Statement

The Friendship of Fish is about people from all walks of life coming together for a common goal, to save a pet goldfish. In these strangers coming together, we also see them coming apart. We experience the bond that is created and then watch as they all go their separate ways. It’s a story about the fleetingness of human connection and the randomness of life.

This film takes me back to childhood. My first pet was a fish named Fred, whom I loved unconditionally. When I imagine being in this situation with Fred, I can instantly feel the beads of sweat forming on my brow…