Touch the Water

A young girl named Anya lives with her grandmother on a remote island. Anya is fascinated by the water and yearns to explore its depths, but her grandmother warns her against it, hinting at a past tragedy. As Anya grows older, her curiosity intensifies, leading her to discover the secrets the water holds and confront her family's hidden past.

Touch the Water has been lauded for its stunning animation and emotionally resonant storytelling, exploring themes of grief, memory, and familial bonds. Critics have praised Daria Kashcheeva's delicate visual style and her ability to convey complex emotions through non-verbal cues and symbolic imagery.

• Praised for its breathtaking animation and profound emotional depth.

• Commended for its nuanced exploration of grief and intergenerational trauma.

• Acknowledged for its artistic vision and symbolic storytelling.

Google audience: As a short animated film, specific Google user reviews are not readily available. However, audiences generally appreciate its artistic merit and emotional impact.

Awarded at Annecy International Animation Film Festival (Cristal for a Short Film), and nominated for the Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival.

The film uses a unique stop-motion animation technique combined with digital elements to create its distinctive visual style, with much of the tactile world built by hand.