Fighting Fish

"Fighting Fish" is a drama about a brother and sister in their early twenties who have to overcome their tempestuous past in order to have a chance at real love and happiness. It's a story about love, family, and other complications.

Putting his dreams of travelling on hold, 21-year-old David still lives at home, taking care of his little brother and sister. When his wild and beautiful sister Alice returns after a long absence, their complicated past comes back to haunt them. As David falls in love with the new girl in town, Alice is driven to desperate measures to keep her brother close, and her world intact.

"Fighting Fish" is the first feature coming from producer Bertha Pan's recently launched Slew Pictures. It is Annette Apitz's feature-film directorial debut. The film was shot with a Red camera in upstate New York.

The talented cast includes Val Emmich ("Ugly Betty"), Anna Moore ("The Life Before her Eyes"), Halley Feiffer ("The Messenger," "Gentlemen Broncos") and Haviland Morris ("Adam"). Three of Val Emmich's songs are on the film's soundtrack. Other soundtrack artists who supported this project include Elf Power, Imperial Teen, Chris Trapper, This Car Up, and Mark McAdam.