BLEACH, Omeleto

A young swimmer clashes with his coach at practice. Then it reveals a deeper trauma. BLEACH is used with permission from Mattias Graham. Learn more at Damien is a 16yearold swimmer. He s also an older brother who enjoys playing with his younger brother at a hotel pool. But when his younger brother expresses excitement at joining the water polo club that Damien is a part of, Damien reacts poorly, confusing his younger sibling and making him realize that larger issues and emotions are hidden deeper inside him. Then we see Damien at practice, where he clashes with his coach, who upbraids him for his performance in front of everyone. Damien is insolent, and the coach reacts by making the entire team do a punishing drill again. But the relationship between his coach and Damien is murkier than it first appears, and Damien must find a way back to the surface. Directed and written by Mattias Graham, this tensely evocative short drama captures the confused m