Stars: Autumn Schmidt, Avila Schmidt, Scarlet Schmidt | Written and Directed by Ann-Marie Schmidt, Brian Schmidt

My Fantasia viewing continues with Island of Lost Girls – a very unique kind of family film. Part thriller part action movie but all centred on three young sisters stuck at sea. The three sisters are waiting to be adopted but decide to sneak out of the house one day, hoping to have fun together. They head for the beach but when the youngest sister gets caught in the waves, they all end up on a surfboard floating towards a sea cave. A sea cave with fast flowing waves, Sea lions and elephant seals.

With the whole film’s focus on the three girls, it was critical that they are engaging and actually good in their roles. And while it might be a push to say they are all great actors, they have an undeniable charm...