One Winter Story to benefit Santa Barbara Channelkeeper


Sarah Gerhardt drops into a hefty Rincon wall 12.5.07


“ONE WINTER STORY”- CHANNELKEEPER FILM AND MUSIC NIGHT

Award-winning Film to screen April 18 at the Marjorie Luke Theatre, as a benefit for Santa Barbara Channelkeeper.
6:30 pm Friday April 18th at the Marjorie Luke Theatre
Tickets $12 on sale at the door beginning at 6 pm
Live music by Omar Cowan and Jason Campbell & the Drive

Join Channelkeeper for a special screening of the award-winning film "One Winter Story", a unique documentary about Sarah Gerhardt, the first woman to tow-in surf the outer reefs of Hawaii and to surf the legendary Maverick’s. The award-winning film, made by Hawaii filmmaker Sally Lundburg and San Francisco filmmaker Elizabeth Pepin, is a personal documentary that follows Sarah as she learns to surf big waves with her mentor, Ken Bradshaw, becoming the first woman in the world to tow-in surf, and eventually to Maverick's. “One Winter Story” is an unprecedented glimpse into the male-dominated world of big-wave surfing from an unusual and seldom seen perspective - a woman’s. The surfing footage is an awesome sight but the fine, intensely immediate rendering of Sarah's experience is this unforgettable film's real reward. “One Winter Story” traces Sarah's strength and determination to their roots in a beautiful montage of film, voice, memory and emotion.

The filmmakers will be on hand to introduce their film and give a special Q&A session afterwards. Live music by Omar Cowan and Jason Campbell & the Drive and a raffle will precede the film. Tickets are $12 and will be available at the door beginning at 6 pm (cash/check only please) or by calling Channelkeeper at 563-3377.

For additional information on One Winter Story or Frank Films, please go to the Frank Films website: www.frankfilms.net

Santa Barbara Channelkeeper is a local non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the Santa Barbara Channel and its watersheds through citizen action, education, field work and enforcement. Channelkeeper works on the water and in the community to monitor local waterways, restore aquatic ecosystems, advocate for clean water, enforce environmental laws, and educate and engage citizens in identifying and devising solutions to local pollution problems.

For more information on Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, please visit www.sbck.org