The Best of the Reel Paddling Film Festival
Here are some of the films from our March 2012 show:
The Book of Legends (20:55—festival version)
Best Adventure/Travel Paddling Film (2011)
Year Produced: 2010 Year Released: 2010
In 1975, Russian explorer Igor Bazilevski and his team of 10 men attempted the first descent of the Bashkaus River in Siberia. Tragically, Bazilevski and half of his team drowned. In 2010, an
international team of whitewater kayakers travelled to Siberia in search of Bazilevski’s illusive goal. Director and Producer: Jared Meehan
Dougie Down the Pet (17:30)
Short-listed 2009 Year Released: 2010
Dougie Down the Pet is a really warm story of a father and son on an canoeing adventure together and it reminds us all of the wide-eyed excitement and wonder that we all once had for being outdoors.
Dougie is a cutie, and his dad, Scott MacGregor ( publisher of “Rapid Magazine“, “Canoeroots” magazine and creator of the Reel Paddling Film Festival) explains why he has decided to run
rapids with his 4-year old son while there is ice on the side of the river! It might sound crazy, but Scott’s reasoning makes total sense! Director and Producer: Justine Curgenven Website:
www.cackletv.com
This is Canoeing (7:40—festival version)
Best Canoeing Film (2010)
Year Produced: 2009 Year Released: 2010 A long overdue celebration of canoeing, showcasing some of the single blade's most talented paddlers, exploring wilderness and running challenging
whitewater. Stunning, high definition footage and charming stories from multiple award-winning filmmaker Justine Curgenven. Director and Producer: Justine Curgenven
Website: www.cackletv.com
Paddle to Seattle (40—festival version)
Best Sea Kayaking Film 2010
Year Produced: 2009 Year Released: 2010 In homemade Pygmy wooden boats, J.J. Kelley and Josh Thomas travelled the 1,300-mile Inside Passage. For three months, Kelley and Thomas paddled to
Seattle facing the hardships that accompany a lifestyle removed from civilization. The film is a stunning display of the awe-inspiring landscape of the Pacific Northwest and of the light-hearted
spirit of the young adventurers. Director: Josh Thomas Producer: J.J. Kelley and Ben Gottfried Website: www.paddletoseattle.com
Into Perpetual Ice (21)
Best Whitewater Film 2010
Year Produced: 2009 Year Released: 2009 Five kayakers visit Greenland to explore the whitewater kayaking possibilities of this remote island. After a tough time making it to the rivers
they are rewarded with excellent kayaking and a remarkable adventure.
Director: Jared Meehan & Olaf Obsomer Producer: Jared Meehan
Eastern Horizons (19—festival version)
Best Sea Kayaking Film 2009
Year Produced: 2008 Year Released: 2009 This new film blends North America's east coast environments with world-class sea kayakers, incredible wildlife and compelling stories of people whose lives
are deeply connected to the Atlantic Ocean. The film travels from the mangrove swamps of the Carolinas to the icebergs of Newfoundland, from the tidal flows around the Bay of Fundy to the urban
landscapes of New York City. Director: Bryan Smith and Lise-Anne Beyries Producer: Bryan Smith/Reel Water Productions Website: www.reelwaterproductions.com
Halo Effect (29:53)
Best Whitewater Film (2011)
Year Produced: 2010 • Year Released: 2011 Three of the world’s best kayakers take a journey to the Scandinavian paddling Meccas of Iceland and Norway. While they search inside the Arctic Circle
for rapids and waterfalls that have never been run, they’re also searching for the elusive moments when the stars align and everything goes perfectly. But sometimes, in the blink of an eye…things
go horribly wrong. Director: Steve Fisher • Producer: Fish Munga Website: www.fishmunga.com
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