“Breathing Underwater” was created for the 2026 Easterseals Disability Film challenge, and completed in less than a week from conception through final production!

After a lead character gets killed off on their favorite TV show, a group a friends talk about what they think happens when they die, from the deep to the absurd. But is Stephanie more in her head than her friends realize, drowning in her thoughts?

Watch the full Easterseals Disability Film Challenge submission here on Patreon!

Thank you to everyone who supported us, including our amazing cast and crew:

Spaceship
Koura Linda
Sarah M. Penn
Stevie Collins
Carol Danner
Kenny Danner
Mariah Morton
Ellie Morse
Alex Heffner
Sarah Daly
The Bender Production Co (Heather, Hannah, Caleb, and Chris)
(And thank you again Reign Burton for the dress!!)

And our amazing sponsors, especially:
Colleen R Gould
D & A Lindeman
Dr. Stephanie Van
Finding Poetry, Finding Me
Heartsong Interpreting, LLC
Jared "Jewish Jet" Firestone OLY
Joe Federico
This Ability Clinic

Official Selections:
Easterseals Disability Film Challenge 2026