Animals of the Coral Reef

This film follows the emotional journey of a young boy named Jamie as he navigates the aftermath of his parents' divorce. After choosing to move to a beach house with his father, Jamie struggles to process the loss of his former family dynamic and his feelings of abandonment. Through intimate conversations with his father—a writer struggling with his career and finances—the pair attempts to forge a new bond and start a life together. As they settle into their quiet, coastal surroundings, Jamie learns to reconcile the reality of his parents' incompatibility with the enduring love they still hold for him and his sister, ultimately finding acceptance in their "half a family" dynamic.

Keywords: divorce, family dynamics, childhood, parenting, coastal living, emotional adjustment, father-son relationship, coming of age, life transitions, resilience