Body Of Water

The film follows Dutch-Canadian photographer Theodora van Duin who, having grown up swimming in the Canadian Rockies, has transferred her aquatic explorations to the lochs and rivers near her home in Glasgow. Exploring Scotland's influence on Theodora’s relationship with water, Body of Water hones in on her year-round search for swimming locations, and how the inclusivity of the cold water swimming community enabled her to transcend her insecurities. Succumbing to the changeability of the elements and the emotions that arise within her, she finds herself able to be present in her own body, surrounded by the wildness of nature.

Sustainability Notes: 

From a production point of view, we kept the footprint of the shoot intentionally small. The crew consisted of just three people travelling from London, who then carpooled with the protagonist to reach the Highlands. By car-pooling rather than using multiple vehicles, and by limiting the crew size and equipment, we reduced unnecessary travel and energy use. The shoot took place over only two days, helping to minimise accommodation, transport and resource consumption. We filmed in a familiar outdoor location close to the protagonist’s home, avoiding the need to build sets or alter the environment in any way. Throughout the shoot we followed a strict leave-no-trace approach, cleaning up after ourselves and leaving the landscape exactly as we found it.