Participant Impact Films

Against the Current

Production

Year:

2021

Runtime:

58m

Topics/Themes:

A global team unites around world-class South African endurance swimmer, Sarah Ferguson, as she attempts to become the first human ever to swim nonstop around Easter Island. It’s a daunting challenge taken on as a means to raise awareness about plastic pollution.

 

Without being able to touch a boat or another person, Sarah’s daunting swim was estimated to take up to 32 hours to complete, through 40 miles of strong currents, powerful winds, enormous waves and other hurdles along the way.

Filmmakers

Directed by:

Tod Hardin

Cinematography and Editing by

Erik Aleynikov

Narrated by

Matthew Modine