My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea

Dash and his best friend Assaf are heading back to Tides High, where they write for a school paper that gets passed around more than it gets read. Tensions flare when Assaf and Verti, the paper's editor, grow closer, pushing Dash to reassess his place in the group. As personal stakes rise, Dash uncovers evidence that the school administration has been hiding structural problems that put students at risk. With adults brushing off concerns and friendships splintering, the story follows Dash as he tries to warn classmates, hold people accountable, and balance loyalty with truth while the literal and figurative foundations of school life start to give way.

Released in 2016, the film was directed by Dash Shaw and brings together an eclectic voice cast including Jason Schwartzman, Lena Dunham, Reggie Watts, Maya Rudolph, and Susan Sarandon, presented in an independent animated format that favors unconventional visuals and storytelling.

The movie screened at festivals and received a limited theatrical release, typical for small animated independents, resulting in modest commercial returns rather than wide box office success.

Critical and audience response was mixed to positive, reflected in an average vote around 6.68 out of 10 from 37 votes. Reviewers often praised its offbeat tone and darkly funny moments while noting its uneven pacing; central themes center on institutional neglect, adolescence, friendship strains, and how young people try to be heard when adults dismiss them.

Though it didn't become a mainstream hit, the movie found an appreciative niche among fans of alternative animation and surreal comedy. Its idiosyncratic style and satirical take on school life helped it stand out at animation festivals, and it continues to be cited by viewers who favor experimental approaches to animated storytelling.