The Fish Out of Water

Short FILM

Directed, C0-WRITTEN, PRODUCED, EDITED by Josh Brine

 
Infuriated by his mindless desk job, Charlie sets out to quit, only to be stopped in his tracks by his personal inability to take a risk. After much prodding from an annoying roommate and a growing fondness towards a co-worker, Charlie must decide if he can muster the strength to actually put himself out there, despite the outcome. - WINNER OF AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD AT MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2019 - WINNER OF BEST OREGON SHORT FILM AT PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2019 - WINNER OF BEST OREGON FILM AT PORTLAND COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL 2019 - RUNNER UP FOR BEST NORTHERN SHORT AT KLAMATH FALLS FILM FESTIVAL 2019 - NOMINATED FOR BEST COMEDY AT SYDNEY INDIE FILM FESTIVAL 2019 - NOMINATED FOR GRAND JURY PRIZE AT MCMINNVILLE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2020 - - Directed by Josh Brine Written by Josh Brine and Jacob Cowdin Starring Tyler Nordby and Eric Nordby Featuring Alison Knox Produced by Josh Brine and Tyler Nordby Director of Photography: Jesse Tobler Associate Producer: Michele Brine Assistant Directors: Dominic Laing and Kale Chesney Composed by Brian Hall Sound Design and Mix by Graham Barton Color by Phil Choe and Nice Shoes Music Licensed by marmoset

"Infuriated by his mindless desk job, Charlie sets out to quit, only to be stopped in his tracks by his personal inability to take a risk. After much prodding from an annoying roommate and a growing fondness towards a co-worker, Charlie must decide if he can muster the strength to actually put himself out there, despite the outcome."


AWARDS:

  • Winner of Audience Choice Award at the Manchester International Film Festival (March 2019)

  • Winner of Best Oregon Short Film at the 42nd Portland International Film Festival (March 2019)

  • Winner of Best Oregon Film at the Portland Comedy Film Festival (May 2019)

  • Winner of top 10 films by Lift-Off Global Network for representation at Marche du Film, Cannes Film Festival (May 2019)

  • Runner Up for Best Northern Film at Klamath Falls Independent Film Festival (September 2019)

  • Nominated for Best Comedy Film at Sydney Indie Film Festival (October 2019)

  • NOMINATED FOR GRAND JURY PRIZE AT MCMINNVILLE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (FEBRUARY 2020)