Swimming Holes (Short 2025)

After her grandmother’s passing, Destiny travels to Hawaii to reconnect with her estranged sister, where learning to swim becomes an unexpected path toward healing.

RECIPIENT Jury Special Mention, Georgia Short Award, Atlanta Film Festival 2025

NOMINEE Outstanding Jury (Short), Micheaux Film Festival 2025

NOMINEE Outstanding Dramatic (Short), Micheaux Film Festival 2025

NOMINEE Outstanding Cinematography, Micheaux Film Festival 2025

NOMINEE Oglethorpe Award, Georgia Film Critics Association 2025

NOMINEE Best Live Action Short, Nevada Women’s Film Festival 2026


CAST

Bleu Valerio Destiny

LaTasia Franklin Serenity

Voice Actors

Cynthia D. Perry Grandmother

Rodgric Jenkins Friend


CREW

Kasey L. Martin Writer/Director

Kasey L. Martin Cinematographer

Ria Rawat Editor

Guldem Masa Sound Design & Mix

Faybeo’n Mickens Music Supervisor