Drowning by Sydney Wider presents itself as an evocative psychological portrait of a teenage girl whose inner world feels as overwhelming as being submerged beneath water. The film’s central strength lies in its willingness to let viewers experience the protagonist’s emotional state rather than simply observe it — presenting “exclusivity” and social isolation through her distorted mind, where reality and feeling often blur together. Sydney's approach suggests her interest in mood and interiority rather than straightforward narrative, using visual and sound design to immerse the audience directly into the character’s experience rather than explaining it outright.