Teaser
A tragic accident leaves Alex paralyzed waist-down but also gives him the will power to become an Olympic champion.

Synopsis
Alexander Taxildaris is 25 years old. He was left a quadriplegic after a diving accident four years ago. Since then, he has been swimming competitively. In order to transform his handicap into an opportunity he is participating in the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. In the swimming-pool, Maria, his coach, is training him harder and harder. She is anxious, and all this pressure makes her very emotional when unexpected situations occur, but she wants to believe in a medal. Alex, on the other hand, is more self-controlled and pragmatic. His family and friends are strongly united around him.Will he win the medal that everyone is hoping for?

"Resurface follows a young man who became a quadriplegic in one accidental, devastating dive. He wins a medal and gets a girlfriend at the 2004 Paralympics in Athens. The scenario can be too uplifting, but the filmmakers do show us the first two races in which Alex does not place before he earns the silver, as well as his girlfriend's describing the enjoyment of and obstacles to their lovemaking. Resurface stays grounded in the details of its hero's life, from its comparison of a dog paddling through the water to shots of Alex lowered in and lifted out of a swimming pool." (Gabriel M. Paletz, IDA)

[In Greek, with English subtitles]