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"The Girl and the Tide was written during a difficult period in my life, when I was constantly comparing my failures to the successes of those around me. It's an exploration into that sense of inadequacy and complacency, and trying to find a light in the dark. I hope people relate to its message, find comfort in its realism, and escapism in its fantasy. At its core, The Girl and the Tide is a fairy tale - and like all fairy tales, the magic reveals a moral truth which I think people from all walks of life will find encouraging and relatable." - Harvey John

a film by Harvey John

starring Emma-Kate Barry

with special thanks to India Howland

with special thanks to Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth

with special thanks to Under the Water Media

Comedy Drama, Mental Health, Fairytale

Discontent with life, a girl accidentally attracts the attention of a mysterious and persisting monster.

Awards & Nominations

WIN - Best Costume Design, Special Mention Prize - Unrestricted View Film Festival (2023) *BIFA Qualifying

WIN - Best Short Film, Runner Up - London International Monthly Film Festival (October, 2022)

WIN - Best Cinematography, Runner Up - London International Monthly Film Festival (October, 2022)

NOMINEE - Best Soundtrack - Unrestricted View Film Festival (2023) *BIFA Qualifying

NOMINEE - Best Short Film - UK Film Review Festival (2022)

Film Festivals & Screenings

Greenwich Film Festival (2023)

Raindance Film Festival - Open Shorts Night (May, 2023)

Unrestricted View Film Festival (2023) *BIFA Qualifying

CineCrowd Film Festival (2022)

London International Monthly Film Festival (2022)

UK Film Review Festival (2022)

Kino London Short Film Festival - Open Mic Night (August, 2022)

Reviews

"The Girl And The Tide is a eulogy to youth and to innocence; the world has changed; the kids aren't alright. Harvey John's modern fairy-tale sings the siren's song that so many Gen-Z'ers are familiar with – anxiety; depression; existential dread – and yet it shines a beacon of hope that may allow us in some way to turn back the tide, or at least give us time to shore-up our flood defences."

- UK Film Review

"Harvey John’s script reads like pages ripped from a diary; transcendent in its relatability. [His] poignant poetry is exposing, deeply comforting, fierce in its vulnerability... The Developing Room will make waves with this timely and timeless ode to The In-Between."

- HOTTICKET

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