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minnows.

She's a reclusive housekeeper that can't speak up, he's an immigrant fisherman that can't shut up, but a shared loneliness and love of the ocean sees their unlikely pairing and growing together.

  • James Mills
    Director
    MOON CHILD (2017)
  • James Mills
    Writer
    FOLLOW ME (2023)
  • Mike Fecadu
    Producer
  • Travis Mauck
    Producer
  • James Mills
    Producer
  • Artemis Bell
    Key Cast
    "Meredith"
  • Marc Fajardo
    Key Cast
    "Angelo"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 15, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    12,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.4:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Rhode Island Film Festival
    Rhode Island
    United States
    August 12, 2023
    North American
    Best Editing
Director Biography - James Mills

A father and friend, first; a filmmaker, second. Most recently, writer of FOLLOW ME (2023, starring Connie Nielsen), Director of Photography of Sean Penn's SUPERPOWER (2023) and Abigail Disney's THE AMERICAN DREAM AND OTHER FAIRY TALES (2022).

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Director Statement

We wanted to make a very anti-Hollywood rom-com (or rom-dramedy, rather) that was more concerned with heart and hope than with beauty or privilege. The lead was based off the actual life and persona of Artemis Bell, the non professional actor who portrayed her, and we hope that invokes a level of realism and poignancy that audiences aren't often privy to in today's cinema.