Passing Current

Passing Current (2026)



Wie Ben Ik, Als Ik Ontwaak?

10.0 2026 27 min —

Director: Lize Cuveele

Documentary
When antidepressants and talk therapy fall short against the crushing weight of severe depression, a powerful alternative steps in: electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), often called electroshock therapy. For Mie and Tine, who have battled depression for years, this procedure has become their last ray of hope. Follow their raw, personal journeys as they undergo ECT—witnessing whether they slowly find their way back to their former selves, and how they navigate the lingering mental haze that settles in after each session.

More About This Film

Passing Current is a Belgian science documentary about Mie and Tine, two people who have struggled with severe depression for years and have found little relief from conventional therapy and medication. The film follows them as they undergo electroconvulsive therapy, documenting both their hopes for recovery and the uncertainty surrounding the treatment.

Director Lize Cuveele approaches the subject intimately, focusing on the human experience behind a treatment that is still surrounded by stigma and misconceptions. Rather than reducing ECT to either a miracle or a controversy, the documentary gives its participants space to describe the treatment, its effects, and the gradual process of finding their way back to themselves.

  • Lize Cuveele directed the documentary.
  • Kobe Fleerackers was the cinematographer and Louise Butter edited the film.
  • The original music was composed by Antynomy.
  • The film was produced by Nina Landau, Nina Payrhuber, and Mark Daems.
  • Passing Current was presented at DOCVILLE's Scienceville program in 2026 and has a runtime of about 27 minutes.

Where to Watch

Passing Current is circulating through documentary and science-film programs, with online availability dependent on festival and distributor releases.