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“It is rare that a film leaves my mind and body inspired, and my heart stirred with emotion. Descent does just that.”

— Sandy B.

“Descent navigates the why behind ice freediving, but despite the cinematic and grand serenity of the underwater world and the sport, the real journey is the personal experience of trauma, and an attempt to survive.”

— John H.

“Descent takes you on a journey from start to finish. With stunning cinematography and beautiful scenery throughout, it powerfully portrays Kiki Bosch’s story and highlights her incredible resilience and ability to overcome adversity. I highly recommend this film.”

— Daniel D.

“Descent is an incredible journey into the life and experiences of a person pushing all her boundaries: physically, mentally and emotionally. The documentary manages – in the same breath – to capture the extraordinary beauty of the (nearly) freezing underwater world, with the risks and rewards of skirting near the limits of what we are capable of as human beings. Set against the backdrop of Kiki Bosch’s powerful and raw personal story, the film gives a unique insight into the world of cold water freediving, making you feel like you're taking the plunge too, into the icy depths. It’s a wonderful and thought-provoking documentary."

— Steve M.

“I was blown away by this film. My only previous knowledge of freediving was from The Big Blue, and this opened up a whole new world, and was told with tremendous dignity.”

— Lee M.

“Descent is powerful, insightful, profoundly expansive, yet intimately human. Through the story of freediver Kiki Bosch, Descent explores the delicate balance between the mind and body and one woman's search to find harmony between the two." 

— Hannah M.

“I found Descent to be a rare combination of visual beauty, an unusual backdrop of gorgeous locations, but mostly an engrossing story of both an incredible endeavour and a poignant individual’s story. Nays Baghai treats the topic extremely sensitively and brings it to life with no melodrama, but with beauty and simplicity. Very moving, and a pretty extraordinary directorial debut!”

— Patrick F

“With mesmerising footage and poetic storytelling, Descent revealed an underwater world in a way I couldn't have expected. It tells the story of a young woman's epic freediving achievements in the iciest of environments, but more than that, Descent is a fascinating story of healing, resilience and what makes a person push their body to its absolute limits. The story of Kiki Bosch will touch you and have you sitting on the edge of your seat, and it will leave you wondering what you too might be capable of.”

— Greta T.