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7 Beats Per Minute

Yuqi Kang
2024 | 1 h 40 min
During a world-record attempt, freediving champion Jessea Lu blacked out and was lifeless for four minutes. Director Yuqi Kang’s documentary captures the descent of a lifetime, when Jessea returns to the site of her near-death experience to face the traumas of her past and find a way back to connection.

Awards and distinctions

  • Best Documentary- Maple Leaf Award
    Chinese Film Festival, Vancouver
    2024
  • Human Spirit Award
    Chagrin Documentary Film Festival, Chagrin Falls
    2024
  • Poster Design Jury Award
    South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival (SXSW), Austin
    2024