Life Buoy

At low tide, just near the water line on a quiet beach, two boys build a sandcastle together. They take turns tamping the sand, creating tension against the rising tide that gradually dismantles their creation. What began as simple play has drifted into a haunting allegory about power, labor, and the illusion of safety – who are the people that keep these systems afloat?

Director: Jeff Balsamo

Cast: Khuielle Mabrei Salting, Cristopher Bongosia, Rey Anthony Abucayon, Devine Grace Aligno, Jozinia Chinee Manalastas, Antonio Tomas Lluisma, Margarrette Gencono, Jimreb Romagos

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.