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Still Water

Still Water

(ABOUT THE FILM)

Still Water is a patient documentary about place, resilience, and the meaning of belonging. Nora Ellis takes an observational approach, allowing the sounds of the waterways, the movement of daily life, and the voices of residents to shape the film without forcing a single conclusion. Through unhurried images and intimate encounters, the documentary looks beyond headlines to find the personal stories, quiet ambitions, and enduring connections that define a community.

(STORY)

At first light, the waterways of Makoko begin to stir. Boats move between homes, neighbours call across narrow passages, and the day's work unfolds in rhythms shaped by the water. Through the lives of a boat builder preserving a craft passed down through generations, a mother preparing her children for school, and a young resident imagining a different future, the film observes a community balancing tradition with change. As uncertainty grows around the place they call home, the people who live there continue to find meaning in the routines and relationships that hold them together.

(INFO)

Type

Documentary

Release Year

2025

Film By

Nora Ellis

(CREW)

Director

Cinematography

Elias Hart

Production Design

Lena Cole

Editor

Maya Brooks

Original Score

Theo Morgan

Sound Design

Iris Bennett

(CAST)

Ella Hayes

Elias Hart

Elias Hart

Maya Brooks

Thomas Warren

Daniel Cole

Nora Bell

Amara Vale

James Ellis

Maya Brooks

Samuel Reed

Elias Hart

(Film stills)

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