Emil Nava won’t be wading long for the digital release of his feature film debut.
Buffalo 8 has set a July 25 digital release for the 40-year-old Mexican British music video producer’s coming-of-age drama, Snorkeling.
The film’s producers include filmmaker David Ayer and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones.
The film marks the feature debut of Nava, one of the world’s most well-known music video directors and a five MTV VMAs winner, who has worked with stars including Rihanna, Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, Calvin Harris, Post Malone and more.
Starring in the film are Kristine Froseth, Daniel Zolghadri and Tim Johnson Jr.
The film follows teenagers Michael and Jameson. As their romance blossoms, a new hallucinogenic street drug called Snorkeling concocts a fantasy where the user feels invincible: they can interact with the world without fear or inhibition, a true out-of-body experience, but the drug also comes with danger.
Snorkeling debuted at the Manchester Film Festival two years ago, winning Best Cinematography.
Nava produced the film alongside Brian Kavanugh-Jones, Mark Gillespie, David Ayer and Chris Ferguson.
Ayer commented: “Snorkeling perfectly captures a dreamy snapshot of life, love addiction and navigating our odd world. It’s delicate and beautiful, Emil’s vision is felt, not just seen.”
