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Now available on Peacock/ THRESHOLD featuring Olympian Jessie Diggins
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Powerful documentary feature film THRESHOLD featuring Olympic Gold medalist cross-country skier Jessie Diggins is now available on Peacock timed to The Winter Olympics.
BRINKEMA BROTHERS PRESENT
IN ASSOCIATION WITH PATRICK DEMPSEY
THRESHOLD
Directed by: Lars Brinkema and Torsten Brinkema
Featuring: Olympic Gold medalist cross-country skier Jessie Diggins
Executive Producer: Torsten Brinkema, Patrick Dempsey
Producer: Mark Steele, Samantha Taylor
Music by: Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore
THRESHOLD will premiere on Peacock on Monday, February 23rd timed to The Winter Olympic Games.
THRESHOLD is the story of Olympic gold medalist and most decorated American cross-country skier ever, Jessie Diggins, and the struggle behind her smile– a painful fight with an eating disorder at the peak of her career.
This feature documentary is much more than a sports story; it's a visceral, human account of vulnerability, stigma, and recovery, unfolding in real time. Through unprecedented access to Jessie and those closest to her, the film offers an intimate look into the complexity of a disorder that often hides in plain sight yet remains tragically underrepresented in film and misunderstood in care.
THRESHOLD unfolds over the course of a single, high-stakes season, while moving fluidly through time to reveal the deeper roots of Jessie’s struggle. Present-day vérité—embedded with Jessie and the U.S. Ski Team—intercuts with formative moments from her past, tracing how a relentless pursuit of perfection took hold early in her career as she internalized the belief that control of body mass was essential to success.
What follows is not a retrospective, but a season lived in real time– where progress and pressure coexist. From grueling races above the Arctic Circle to the first World Cup on American snow in more than twenty-five years, the film tracks a season of mounting pressure at the highest level of sport. THRESHOLD is ultimately a film about hope. By allowing herself to be seen, Jessie offers something rare to those living in silence; proof that relapse is not failure, that asking for help is not weakness.
By committing to the hard work of recovery, Jessie reclaims her health– and her dreams. She remains in the sport she loves, learning how to balance ambition with care while speaking out about mental health and athlete well-being.
3x OLYMPIC MEDALIST, THE MOST DECORATED AMERICAN CROSS COUNTRY SKIER IN HISTORY
Widely known for her ability to go deep into the ‘Pain Cave’ in the closing moments of some of the most grueling races in the world, Jessie has developed an legendary ability to never, ever, quit. As a result, she has won everything there is to win in skiing, most often more than once, and is the reigning two-time World Champion. She will compete in the 2026 Olympic Games in an extraordinary six different events, looking to further cement her ‘Best Ever’ legacy.
Having learned to manage a serious eating disorder, Jessie is an outspoken mental health advocate. Having seen the effect of global warming on her sport over her 15 year career, she is passionate about sustainability and environmental issues. As one of the most dominant athletes in the history of Team USA, she speaks from deep experience about resilience, overcoming adversity, teamwork, mental toughness and being at your best when it matters most.
Lars Brinkema: Director, Producer, Writer, Cinematographer
Growing up in Minneapolis, Lars found his passion in film and photojournalism, documenting the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd. Witnessing firsthand the unjust representation of the protest movement sparked the idea for his first film, I Pray—an award-winning short documentary about the Minneapolis community’s resilience and collective fight for justice.
This foundation in authentic, personal storytelling informed his approach to documenting what would become Threshold, his feature-length directorial debut. When Jessie entrusted him with telling her mental health story, it became more than a film; it was a responsibility rooted in his own closeness to people whose lives have been shaped by the same struggle.
Now based in Los Angeles, Lars is drawn to intimate, character-driven stories that foster reflection, dialogue, and change.
Torsten Brinkema: Director, Executive Producer, Cinematographer
Torsten Brinkema is a Minnesota-born artist based in Brooklyn, New York. His work explores the fragile balance between people and their environments through films, still photography, and sculpture. As a former collegiate ski racer, Torsten spent years on the snow competing against the best in the Northeast, all the while developing his visual practice in the landscapes that sport took him. With two award-winning short films behind him, he set out to merge his lifelong connection to skiing with a long-form film that could fully realize his creative vision. Drawing on his experience racing alongside elite athletes—and a deep sense of empathy—he built a story rooted in trust. Threshold ultimately became a journey far beyond what he imagined, both as a filmmaker and as a witness.
Julianna Barwick is a Los Angeles based composer, vocalist, and producer who makes deep, reflective compositions rooted in the human voice. Over the years she has made several critically acclaimed records. Julianna took a natural step into the world of composing for film and continues to take on scoring opportunities alongside her artist work.@juliannabarwick
Mary Lattimore creates impressionistic, loop-based pieces that are inspired by nature, memories, emotions, and dreams. She plays primarily the pedal harp and synthesizer, using these instruments in solo work as well as in collaboration with artists such as Julianna Barwick, Laraaji, Walt McClements, and Meg Baird. Mary has composed music for documentaries, feature films, and short films, with her score for the film Slippers (directed by Mark Ryan Walberg) winning Best Original Score at the 2024 Venezia Shorts Film Festival.
Directed and Produced by: Lars Brinkema & Torsten Brinkema, Executive Producer: Torsten Brinkema, Patrick Dempsey, Written by: Lars Brinkema, Producer: Mark Steele, Samantha Taylor, Editor: Yaniv Elani, JD Marlow, Music by: Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore, Director of Photography: Torsten Brinkema & Lars Brinkema.
Feature Documentary, Running Time: 85 minutes, USA
For further information/ website: https://www.brinkemabrothers.com/
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