Even without all the navel-gazing, there's a lot going on in such a simple piece. While it lacks the crisp lines and ballet-esque perfection of Rural Alberta Advantage's "Muscle Relaxants," there is some pretty impressive underwater work here that young filmmakers should take note of.
From the first time Rose played the song for Parmet, even before revealing the title, the director had her vision of dark scenes played out in the waves. The concept eventually evolved into a story at bottom of the ocean where anglerfish and other bioluminescent creatures dwell.
The link between "Night Swim" and the bizarre glow-in-the-dark sea life that populates the dark depths can mostly be seen in the strange glowing mouths of the sirens. Their smiles have all the warmth of a death ray, and make me think the creatures are kissing cousins to the vampires from Goldfrapp's "Alive."
"My amazing cinematographer, Dean Marcial, and I worked to create a look that was ominous and frightening, yet beautiful with bursts of brilliant color," says Parmet.
"Night Swim" is a brief, beautiful, bitter little thing that stings you and leaves you to flail. Make sure you check it out below.
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