Screening: Sun, March 23, 2025 – 6:30 pm
Venue: Galaxy Cinemas, 72 Commerce Park Drive, Barrie
"An absorbing and poetic dive into the psyche of someone who pushes herself farther than some are willing to go." – Valerie Kalfrin, AWFJ.org
Director Yuqi Kang’s documentary captures the descent of a lifetime, when freediving champion Jessea Lu returns to the site of her near-death experience to face the traumas of her past and find a way back to connection. The result is a breathtaking cinematic journey into the blue abyss, capturing Lu’s relentless pursuit of excellence and a transcendent search for enlightenment.
Awards: 1 win, 5 nominations
Winner – SXSW Grand Jury Award, SXSW Film Festival, 2024
Nominated – Best Canadian Documentary, Hot Docs, 2024
Nominated – DGC Discovery Award, Directors Guild of Canada, 2024
Nominated – Best Canadian Documentary, Calgary International Film Festival, 2024