Film

Body Of Water

Swimming Scotland’s lochs and rivers to better her mental wellbeing, Theodora van Duin has developed a unique ritual in synergy with water.
 
Swimmer stands in water up to her thighs in a loch at sunset surrounded by mountains

About

Director

Lily Brown

Sponsor

Youswim

Running time

2 minutes

Country / Nationality

Scotland

Our Judges say:

Beautiful, short film. Just stunning.

Frit Tam

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.