The Deepest Breath: A tense, engrossing documentary about the terrifying sport of freediving
Humans exist on a spectrum between those who find this extreme sport tempting and those who feel nauseous watching it on film
Laura McGann
‘Freediving was like nothing I’d ever seen’: breathtaking Irish film about a deeply dangerous sport garners early awards buzz
Kildare filmmaker Laura McGann’s documentary The Deepest Breath centres on the mysterious bond between an Italian competitor and her Irish safety diver
'I was told if I got in the way, I’d get f***ed up against the wall, camera or no camera'
Roller derby is a bruising sport played by ‘women who are unafraid and totally outspoken’
Revolutions: a hip, lively, amiable brusier of a film
Filmed over five years, Laura McGann’s film follows the Irish women’s roller derby team from first shove to final whistle
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