A deeply personal documentary that follows Team England parasurfer and Paralympian, Hannah Dines, who lives with cerebral palsy and PSC, from the shores of Wales to California to compete in the World Championships.
A deeply personal documentary that follows Team England parasurfer and Paralympian, Hannah Dines, who lives with cerebral palsy and PSC, from the shores of Wales to California to compete in the World Championships.
Directed by: Christina Yianni
BREAKS is a documentary that explores the raw, unfiltered journey of parasurfer Hannah Dines, a Team England Paralympian living with cerebral palsy and PSC. From the shores of Wales to California, it follows her as she competes in the World Parasurfing Championships in Huntington Beach. Through candid interviews and immersive, run-and-gun cinematography, the film captures the thrills and challenges of parasurfing at a pivotal moment for the sport. Highlighting the push for equity and accessibility, it also reveals how parasurfing empowers differently-abled athletes, offering both connection and therapy while challenging societal perceptions.
BREAKS is Christina’s first documentary film as a producer/director, having previously written and directed two short fiction dramas.
Christina’s background is in theatre. Hailing from Cypriot parentage and raised in the outskirts of West London, she followed her dream to study at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
More recently she pursued healthcare design at the Royal College of Art, combining it with her passion for filmmaking, which was the catalyst for BREAKS, a film about parasurfing.
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