Behind the Blue

synopsis

Czech freediver, national record holder, and daughter of a synchronized swimmer and diver, Jindřiška Zajacová, attempts to tune into the water and let herself be drawn to the centre of the Earth, and perhaps even to the centre of herself. This contemplative portrait of the appeal of the soothing blue absolute touches on the physical limits of the human body, and seeks a way to float through the terrestrial world above the surface.

“With every exhale you merge more and more with the water until you no longer recognize the boundaries. You’re everywhere and nowhere.”

biography

Viktorie Aldabagh studied historical sociology at Charles University. She is currently studying at the Department of Documentary Film at FAMU and working with the Voxpot group. Her films include Revenge Is the Answer (2023) (IDFF Ji.hlava 2023), the authorial reportage Of People and Snow (2024), and Evacuation (2025).

film details

director:	Viktorie Aldabagh
producer:	Lenka Medová
photography:	Emanuel Mach, Viktorie Aldabagh
editing:	Alexandra Volfová
music:	Hugo Hauskrecht
sound design:	Matouš Vítek

contact

Aneta Skalická
askalick@gmail.com