Storyline
Walking down the street or sitting on a commuter train, few of us can resist the siren song of that small, illuminated device in our pockets. Through a carefully choreographed collision of hand-made sculptural collages and ink and paint animation, In the Shallows, by first-time NFB filmmaker Arash Akhgari, takes us on a deep dive into the shallow and fragmented world of news, entertainment and ads, where we can easily drown in the dangerous allure of mass media intoxication.
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Arash Akhgari's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. In the Shallows is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
