Private Project

The Shore of Promises

Alva is a wistful child struggling to keep her home together. After a mysterious encounter, she embarks on a mystical journey to find solace for her mother.

  • Joy Shi
    Director
  • Joy Shi
    Writer
  • Justas Kavaliauskas
    Producer
  • Lily Smart
    Key Cast
    "Alva"
  • Galina Hristova
    Key Cast
    "Mom"
  • Claire Coull
    Key Cast
    "Barbro"
  • Jill Stanford
    Key Cast
    "Grandmother"
  • Natalie Maceira
    Key Cast
    "Creature (Voice)"
  • Tiyana Nayee
    Co-Producers
  • Joy Shi
    Co-Producers
  • Lucy Maughan
    Co-Producers
  • Joseph Potter
    Co-Writers
  • Peter Rayson
    Co-Writers
  • Anish Samtani
    Co-Writers
  • Andre Goncalves
    Director of Photography
  • Isabel Goodrick
    Production Designer
  • Oli Hazeldine
    Production Design Assistant
  • Peter Rayson
    Editor
  • Tottomori
    Music Composer
  • Oli Newbury
    Music Composer
  • Justas Kavaliauskas
    Unit Production Managers
  • Anish Samtani
    Unit Production Managers
  • Anish Samtani
    1st Assistant Director
  • Lovre Baric
    First Assistant Camera
  • Arran Trythall
    Second Assistant Camera
  • Justas Kavaliauskas
    Location Managers
  • Isabel Goodrick
    Location Managers
  • Jake Vaughan
    Gaffer
  • Aurelia Forte
    Production Sound Mixer
  • Luke Giles
    Boom Operator
  • Vivian Liu
    Key Hair and Make-up Artist
  • Angie Lamb
    Puppet Designers
  • Eva Karlsson Bushnell
    Puppet Designers
  • Tim Reevely
    Graphic Designer
  • Mark Allen
    Re-recording Mixer
  • Aurelia Forte
    Re-recording Mixer
  • Mark Allen
    Sound FX and Foley Artist
  • Lluna Florit Marques
    Visual Effects Artist
  • Andre Goncalves
    Colourist
  • Angie Lamb
    Stop-Motion Animation
  • Eva Karlsson Bushnell
    Stop-Motion Animation
  • Joy Shi
    Stop-Motion Animation
  • Ryan Tiernan
    Stop-Motion Rigging and Setup
  • Jordan Wright
    Stop-Motion Rigging and Setup
  • Richard Knights
    Stop-Motion Rigging and Setup
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Adventure, Fantasy
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 3, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    1,180 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - MetFilm School Brighton
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Joy Shi

Joy Shi is an aspiring filmmaker born in Sweden with Chinese background. Growing up watching films from both China and Sweden, she began recreating scenes through stop-motion animation and later created videos on YouTube. She later moved to Norway with her family, chose to study film production, and continued her education in the UK, specialising in directing. Her debut film The Shore of Promises is her master’s film, a fantasy family short that explores childhood grief through a combination of live action and stop-motion.

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