The Tide Keeper is a short film by filmmaker and choreographer Alyx Duncan.
“Who knows how to stem the tide except through dreams?”
One night an old seaman dreams the ocean into his bed. His sea green sheets become the polluted waters of his worst nightmare. His own mortality is at risk as his household objects begin to suffocate him.
The film is inspired by the life, and performed by the filmmaker’s father.
“Gripping, poetic, beautiful, and visually stunning…. A great example of a filmmaker who is relentlessly dedicated to a strong theme.”
International ShortWork Award, Whistler FF
The Tide Keeper was Academy Award accredited and has screened in over twenty film festivals including Busan, Melbourne, Slamdance, Annecy and winning awards FIPRESCI Film Critics’ Choice Award at Vladivostok, Best Short Animation at Warsaw, Best International short at Whistler, Best Film at NZIFF, Best Film, Best Director and Best Cinematography at Show Me Shorts.