The Underdogs

The Dutch men waterpolo team has not been qualified for the Olympics since 2000. The team will be given another chance during The Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rotterdam 2021. THE UNDERDOGS follows three players during their preparations. The chances of them succeeding are slim, they all know that. But what if they make it…? 

This film was made with the support of BNNVARA 

Year

2021

Length (min.)

25'52''

Crew

Director Tim Jung  
Producers Noa Zimmerman, Diewertje Kramer Freher  
Cinematographers Pascalle Olthof, Juri de Wolf  
Sound Design & Mixer Annika Epker 
Production Sound Mixer Franco van der Linde  
Editor Lise Robbe 
Visual Effects Supervisors Bob Lemm, Bo Kamphues 
Visual Effects Artist Franca Wisselink 
Composer Florian van der Reijden 

Research Gregory Martina 
Under water cinematographer Bas Andries 
Under water camera operator Erwan van Buuren 
Drone operator Tijm Huybregtse 

Starring Eelco Wagenaar, Robin Lindhout, Bilal Gbadamassi Mama Radji