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Fresh Water (film)

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Fresh Water
GenreDocumentary
Directed byDavid Kalinauskas
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
CinematographyAndrew Curr
Running time43 minutes
Production companyAirfoil Media
Original release
NetworkCrave
ReleaseJuly 5, 2021 (2021-07-05)

Fresh Water is a Canadian documentary film, directed by David Kalinauskas and released in 2021.[1] The film is a portrait of Antonio Lennert, a gay surfer from Brazil who moved to Toronto after marrying a Canadian partner, and became the owner of the Surf the Greats surf shop and a participant in the city's thriving subculture of freshwater surfers who ride the waves of Lake Ontario when they rise in bad weather.[2]

The film premiered July 5, 2021 on Crave.[1]

The film was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Documentary Program at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Mackenzie Patterson, "Fresh Water documentary spotlights Brazilian native finding refuge in Great Lakes surfing community". Streets of Toronto, July 19, 2021.
  2. ^ Mary Baxter, "Why this Ontario surfer wants you to hang 10 on the Great Lakes". TVOntario, January 2, 2020.
  3. ^ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
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