Waterman’s Ballad

Haunted by the shadows of his past, a grieving man seeks solace in his family’s lakeside cabin. As night falls he engages in a poignant and otherworldly conversation with a lost friend, unraveling the threads of memory and loss.

Format: Short Film
Runtime: 14 minutes

Cast & Crew

Cast: Al Braatz, & Chase Jeffels
Directed by Jamie Knox
Written by Jamie Knox, Raj Paul, & Kira Paul
Produced by Alex Ef
Executive Producers: Jamie Knox, Al Braatz, Dan Braatz, Marjorie Braatz, & Nikita Brusnitsyn, & Chase Jeffels
Director of Photography: Nikita Brusnitsyn
Production Design: Nate Bergs
Edited by Raj Paul
Score & Sound Design by Little Further Productions

Awards & Nominations

• Winner, Best Cinematography, Dufferin Film Festival, 2024

• Winner, Best Ensemble, Dufferin Film Festival, 2024

• Nomination, Jury Award, Dufferin Film Festival, 2024

• Nomination, Best Actor, Dufferin Film Festival, 2024

Official Selections

• Dufferin Film Festival, 2024

• Forest City Film Festival, 2024

• The Windsor International Film Festival, 2024

• The International Sound & Film Music Festival, 2024