Swimming Through

USA | 2022 | 15 min • Documentary Short

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Exposure
Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sat, Feb 18, 2023 1:10 PM

As the Arctic polar ice cap melts, reaching the North Pole has become increasingly dangerous. Yet an expedition of ordinary women from the Arab World and the West strap on skis and haul heaving sledges toward true North, against all odds and polar advice. Award-winning filmmaker Holly Morris captures it all, from frostbite and polar bear threats, to sexism and self-doubt in this intimate story of resilience, survival and global citizenry - on what may be the last-ever expedition to the top of the world.

Exposure
Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sun, Feb 19, 2023 7:10 PM

As the Arctic polar ice cap melts, reaching the North Pole has become increasingly dangerous. Yet an expedition of ordinary women from the Arab World and the West strap on skis and haul heaving sledges toward true North, against all odds and polar advice. Award-winning filmmaker Holly Morris captures it all, from frostbite and polar bear threats, to sexism and self-doubt in this intimate story of resilience, survival and global citizenry - on what may be the last-ever expedition to the top of the world.

Film Info
Event Type:Documentary Short
Release Year:2022
Run Time:15
Production Country:USA
Original Language:English
Trailer:https://vimeo.com/749360475
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Samantha Sanders
Executive Producer(s):Paula Froehle
Steve Cohen
Producer(s):Samantha Sanders

Description

As the brutal Chicago winter draws near, Deirdre, Helen and Jennefer — avid open water swimmers — make a pact to continue through the snow and ice as the pandemic rages on. This intense commitment becomes their salvation from lockdown and helps alleviate each of their personal struggles.


Initially just acquaintances, "Swimming Through" follows their friendship as it coalesces around their commitment to the daily ritual of swimming at sunrise in Lake Michigan.