'Poolside' is a summertime noir about the developing relationship between two pool-boys working for the New Jersey elite. The film was shot on location over four days in June 2010 with no budget and a three-person crew. Aaron C. Peer co-wrote, directed, acted, and edited. The film also features up-and-coming New Yorkers Charles Alberto and Lizzy Grant.

'Poolside' is a summertime noir about the developing relationship between two pool-boys working for the New Jersey elite. The film was shot on location over four days in June 2010 with no budget and a three-person crew. Aaron C. Peer co-wrote, directed, acted, and edited. The film also features up-and-coming New Yorkers Charles Alberto and Lizzy Grant.

A disaffected couple are forced to face their demons when they become ensnared in the malefic cycle of a mysterious café.

A disaffected couple are forced to face their demons when they become ensnared in the malefic cycle of a mysterious café.

Ukrainian surgeon Serhiy is captured by the Russian military forces in the conflict zone in Eastern Ukraine and while in captivity, he is exposed to horrifying scenes of humiliation, violence and indifference towards human life. After his release, he returns to his comfortable middle-class apartment and tries to find a purpose in life by rebuilding his relationship with his daughter and ex-wife. He learns how to be a human being again, how to be a father and help his daughter, who needs his love and support.

Ukrainian surgeon Serhiy is captured by the Russian military forces in the conflict zone in Eastern Ukraine and while in captivity, he is exposed to horrifying scenes of humiliation, violence and indifference towards human life. After his release, he returns to his comfortable middle-class apartment and tries to find a purpose in life by rebuilding his relationship with his daughter and ex-wife. He learns how to be a human being again, how to be a father and help his daughter, who needs his love and support.

初冬的某个早上，戴着红色围巾的青年奔跑在人行便道之上。也许他赶着去公司上班，或许正匆匆奔赴约会地点。不过没过多久，他的注意力就被街角的橱窗玻璃所吸引。玻璃中倒映着青年孩提时的模样，小家伙对他挤眉弄眼，他也还以颜色，当然青年有些乖张的举止招致了店家的反感。在被对方奚落后，青年继续前进，一路上他儿童的身影不断出现，最终青年偏离了方向，他和自己玩耍起来，时而爬爬灯杆，时而踩踩喷泉，这真是无比快乐的早晨。 　　在某个转角处，青年撞到了一个陌生人。周围人似乎无比可怜他，于是为他换上了成年人的西装革履……

初冬的某个早上，戴着红色围巾的青年奔跑在人行便道之上。也许他赶着去公司上班，或许正匆匆奔赴约会地点。不过没过多久，他的注意力就被街角的橱窗玻璃所吸引。玻璃中倒映着青年孩提时的模样，小家伙对他挤眉弄眼，他也还以颜色，当然青年有些乖张的举止招致了店家的反感。在被对方奚落后，青年继续前进，一路上他儿童的身影不断出现，最终青年偏离了方向，他和自己玩耍起来，时而爬爬灯杆，时而踩踩喷泉，这真是无比快乐的早晨。 　　在某个转角处，青年撞到了一个陌生人。周围人似乎无比可怜他，于是为他换上了成年人的西装革履……