“The Blood We Swim In” is a short film created by students for their last 2 Trimesters of their film Bachelor at SAE University College. The project is a post-apocalyptic psychological drama that plays with film genres such as thriller and action, with its main cinematic references being Donnie Darko, John Wick, Fury and especially 28 Days Later.

Set in a distant, post-apocalyptic future, our short film tells the story of Oswald, the leader of a group of scavengers, who comes face to face with a devastating adversary seeking revenge. Being forced to watch his subordinates, soldiers, and family members being slowly eliminated, his mental health and his ability to govern and lead his people deteriorate rapidly, leading to drastic measures being taken.