Exposure

Tank and hose rigs were constructed to discharge water safely down the walls and along the floor of a pre-built set, while an actor was moved through the scene at ground level on an inspection skate. Wind and atmospherics were used to add to the chaos and tension of the scene, with particulate matter dispersed to simulate an underwater environment.

Independent film-maker Marina Waltz has won numerous awards for her previous short films, Private Waltz, Suicide Note and Quercus. Her work uses humour, horror and psychological tension to address themes of idealism and identity, and what happens when long-held certainties are challenged.