Luca, a young Greek immigrant living in Cargèse on the Corsican coast, misses Greece. The boy finds solace in training and an obsession with apnea, an ancient sport that involves diving in a single breath. But his father, Alex, an ex-champion tormented by the life he has given up and the recent disappearance at sea of his wife while freediving, forbids him to pursue his art because of his risky behaviour. Unable to find his place in the village and at odds with his father, Luca is at his wits’ end. The boy is prepared to risk everything to prove that he has what it takes… and make the ultimate dive.

A Short by Christos Kardana

2025 – 20′

A Production by Black Boat Pictures (fr), Tachycardia Production (be) & Grasp The Nettle Films (uk)

With the support of CNC,  of regional fund of Corse, of regional fund of Ile-de-France, music found Alcime-SACEM, in association with France 3 Viastella, of Allindi

Distribution & Sales : Radiator IP Sales

Diffusion : France 3 Viastella (Corse), Allindi

Casting : Sakis Rouvas, Konstantinos Taramas, Callie Monceret Frère, Lyse Dubois, Carl’ Antò and Ghjuvanni, Dalakupeyan, Jean-Marc Frère

Production Team : DOP : Christos Karamanis / Underwater Cameramans : Amy Silk, Mark Silk / Editing : Giorgio Galli / Sound Editing : Anton Balaban / Post Production Director : Guy Courtecuisse / Color Grading : Alexandra Pocquet / Mix : Vincent Arnardi / Composer : Clémentine Charuel

Brussels Short Film Festival