JOHANNA: Under The Ice - Ian Derry

  • Howard Pettit
  • Phil Crisp
  • Sean Rugg

After a biking accident, Finnish free diver Johanna Nordblad nearly lost her leg to necrosis. As part of her treatment, she began free diving under the freezing Arctic ice. The pain was agony when she first started; now she holds a world record for the sport she grew to love. British director Ian Derry joined her on a dive in this short documentary for an experience he describes as “literally breathtaking."

Director - Ian Derry
Freediver - Johanna Nordblad
Cinematographer - Teemu Liakka
Sound Recording - Antti Haikonen
Editor - Joe Walton (WhiteHouse Post, London)
Producer - Ian Derry
Script - Ian Derry
Music Composer - Howie Saunders
Sound Design - Howie Saunders
Post Production - Digital Light Ltd
Safety Co-ordinator - Jukka Teriö
Safety Diver - Tuomas Määttänen
Safety Diver - Ville Leskinen
Drone Supplier - Kari Ylitalo
Storyboard Artist - Jonathan Millward
Production and Stills - Elina Manninen