2023 Short Film Showcase
Paddles on the Water
Saturday, March 11th, 2023
Denver Sie FilmCenter
“Dragon boating is almost the definition of a team sport; you cannot do it by yourself.”
Synopsis of Film:
Welcome to the world of women’s Dragon Boating. Through stories of coaches and paddlers of Wasabi Paddling Club Women’s Program, a world-renowned team from Portland, Oregon you will experience firsthand the power of 20 women paddling together in perfect unison. Paddles On The Water features exhilarating race footage from the 2018 and 2019 race season. We follow the team through training, to local races, to Nationals, and all the way to World Championships in Szeged, Hungary. As paddles glide across rippling water, the collective ethos, the drive, and the interconnectedness of the women in the boat shines through.
Synopsis of Film:
Welcome to the world of women’s Dragon Boating. Through stories of coaches and paddlers of Wasabi Paddling Club Women’s Program, a world-renowned team from Portland, Oregon you will experience firsthand the power of 20 women paddling together in perfect unison. Paddles On The Water features exhilarating race footage from the 2018 and 2019 race season. We follow the team through training, to local races, to Nationals, and all the way to World Championships in Szeged, Hungary. As paddles glide across rippling water, the collective ethos, the drive, and the interconnectedness of the women in the boat shines through.
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Austyn Steelman is a documentary filmmaker 20+ years in the making. Her fascination with people and their stories has inspired her to create two independent documentaries Hip Hop Below Zero (2006) and Paddles On The Water (2021). Her production company Overgreenland Productions specializes in the creation of heartfelt non fiction films with a purpose. Austyn is currently earning a masters degree in Multimedia Journalism at the University of Oregon and working on her third independent documentary It Will Change Your Life. When she isn’t making films Austyn can be found paddling on the Willamette River with her team.
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