Two films focused on forgoing material things for experiential happiness. With all of lifes stresses and hardships it's kind of nice to realize that you could just stop and start fresh. There is always the option for radical change.
A short documentary about David Welsford, who has given up the luxuries of land in search for happiness and adventure on a 50 year old wooden boat he restored from a scrap heap. Featuring music from Bahamas, Acres & Acres and Ben Howard!
Director & Cinematographer: Kevin A Fraser www.kevinAfraser.com
Featuring & Additional Photography: David Welsford www.TwentyEightFeet.com
Editor: Shawn Beckwith www.postbeckwith.com
Colorist: Chris MacIntosh vimeo.com/55644436
Post Audio: Craig Sperry
Producers: Kevin A Fraser & Melani Wood www.kevinANDmelani.ca
Music:
Bahamas www.bahamasmusic.net
Acres & Acres www.aaacres.com
Ben Howard www.benhowardmusic.co.uk
Thanks:
Salus Marine www.salusmarine.com
Grohmann Knives www.grohmannknives.com
Lunenburg Boat Locker www.boatlocker.ca
William F White www.whites.com
Splinter Joy www.splinterjoy.com
FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTIONS:
Atlantic Film Festival, Halifax, Nova Scotia
American Documentary Festival, Palm Springs, California
DOCNYC, NYC, New York
San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival, San Francisco, California
BendFilm, Bend, Oregon
London City International Film Festival, London, England
Parsboro Film Festival, Parsboro Nova Scotia
Starz Denver, Denver, Colorado
SilverWave Film Festival, Fredericton, New Brunswick
First Glance Film Festival, Los Angeles, California
Lets All Be Free Film Festival, London, England
Rincon Film Festival, Rincon, Puerto Rico
Adventure Travel Film Festival, Sherborne, England
Ocean Film Festival Australia, Various, Australia
Hong Kong International Ocean Film Festival, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
DIY Film Fest, Warsaw, Poland
Viewfinders Film Festival, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax Independent Film Festival, Halifax Nova Scotia
Lagniappe Film and Music Festival, Lagniappe, Texas
World Oceans Day Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawaii
New Filmmakers LA, Los Angeles, California
Maui Film Festival, Maui, Hawaii
OTHER SCREENINGS:
Lunenburg Film Series, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Reel Screen - Canadian Film Day, Vancouver & Halifax
Halifax International Boat Show, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Disillusioned with his life, Dr. John Kitchin abandons his career as a neurologist and moves to Pacific Beach. There, he undergoes a radical transformation into SLOMO, trading his lab coat for a pair of rollerblades and his IRA for a taste of divinity.
Winner of over a dozen awards, including:
Best Short Documentary at SXSW
Best Short Documentary at the International Documentary Association Awards
Audience Award at AFI Docs
Audience Award at Ashland Independent Film Festival
Best Short Documentary at Sheffield Doc/Fest
Special Jury Prize at the Independent Film Festival Boston
Director: Josh Izenberg
Producer: Amanda Micheli
Editor: Traci Loth
Director of Photography: Wynn Padula
Original Music: Nick Gage and Nate Sloan
Executive Producer: Neil Izenberg
Sound Design & Mix: Jeremiah Moore
Dialogue Editor: Max Hirtenstein
Color Correction: Robert Arnold
Animation: Alligator Planet
Full credits and more information at www.slomothemovie.com