Little Fish

In a near-future where a mysterious plague is causing widespread memory loss, a young couple, Emma and Jake, fight to hold onto their relationship as Jake's memories begin to fade. Emma dedicates herself to helping Jake remember their shared past and love, even as the disease progresses and threatens to erase their identity and connection.

Little Fish received a generally positive reception, with critics praising its emotional depth, performances, and poignant exploration of memory and love in the face of adversity. While some found the pacing occasionally slow, the film was largely commended for its sensitive and heartbreaking portrayal of a relationship challenged by a devastating illness.

• Praised for its deeply emotional and moving performances, particularly from its lead actresses.

• Commended for its thought-provoking and timely exploration of memory, love, and identity.

• Some viewers found the film's somber tone and narrative pacing to be challenging at times.

Google audience: Audiences largely appreciated the film's emotional impact and the strong performances, finding it to be a touching and memorable story about love and loss. Some viewers noted that the film's subject matter and slow burn could be emotionally taxing.

Nominated for Best Film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival (2017).

The film's writer and director, Chadwick Stokes Urmston, is also the frontman for the bands Dispatch and State Radio, and 'Little Fish' was inspired by his experiences with his aunt's battle with Alzheimer's disease.