Dive Deep
“An 18-year-old skater with cerebral palsy navigates heartbreak while finding new ways to express himself.”
2025•15m•Released
Drama
In 'Dive Deep,' the adolescent inner world of Storm (18), a skater with cerebral palsy, is exposed as he struggles with anxiety. His attempt to suppress the memories and to conceal his sadness over his mother's absence leads to tension at home and distance from his friends. When his boyfriend breaks up with him, Storm becomes even more fragmented and is forced to choose between facing his emotions or risking losing everything, including himself.
Director
Veerle Ackerstaff
Writer
Veerle Ackerstaff
Languages
Dutch
Studio
Break Free Films
Cast
Guus van Leeuwen
Storm
Troy Zeinstra
Adiel
Albert Klein Kranenburg
Lennard
Nikki Manuputty
Kaya
Renske Mutsaars
Jackie
Production
Company
Break Free Films
Producer
Caatje van Leeuwen
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