Film
Learning To Drown
The life and career of professional snowboarder Jess Kimura as she unapologetically shatters stereotypes.
About
Director
Ben Knight
Producer
Travis Rummel
Sponsor
The North Face
Running time
40 minutes
Country / Nationality
USA
Our Judges say:
Female skater / boarder / surfer overcomes her fear of water as well as the aftermath of persona tragedy. Great music and a dramatic story, also highly amusing.Paul Hodgson Music Judge
What an absorbing film! Feeling much empathy for the main character. Enjoyed the variety of images and the smooth way archive pieces are woven in. Lots of parts to the film make the viewing feel very rich.Simon Taylor
Loved it! Bought tears to my eyes.Hannah Maia
How do we deal and heal with loss in our dangerous world of adventure and so much more. A must watchEd Birch Director of Salt-Street productions
Learning to Drown follows the life and career of professional snowboarder Jess Kimura as she unapologetically shatters stereotypes with her own brand of unwavering determination and go-for-broke mentality. After the tragic death of Jess's partner at the height of her career, she spiraled into a cycle of self destruction, grief and despair. Compounded by head injuries and mental health issues, the circumstances seemed insurmountable. Jess's only way out was within — as she faces her deepest fears, she reminds us that not all wounds are meant to heal.
