Against the Current (2021)
Against the Current (2021)
One Woman's World-Record Swim Around Easter Island to Help Change the World
Against the Current is a feature-length documentary that chronicles the journey of South African endurance swimmer Sarah Ferguson, as she attempts to become the first person ever to swim around Easter Island (Rapa Nui) non-stop. It tells the story of a global team united, not only in trying to make Sarah’s 40-mile challenge a success, but also in using it to raise awareness about the issue of plastic pollution. Without being able to touch a boat or another person, her daunting swim was estimated to take up to 32 hours to complete, through strong currents, large waves, powerful winds and other hurdles along the way. Against the Current is now screening at film festivals.

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Matthew Modine Matthew Modine As: Narrator
Sarah Ferguson Sarah Ferguson As: Self
Sarah Houston Sarah Houston As: Self
John McCarthy John McCarthy As: Self
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Against the Current is a feature-length documentary that chronicles the journey of South African endurance swimmer Sarah Ferguson, as she attempts to become the first person ever to swim around Easter Island (Rapa Nui) non-stop. It tells the story of a global team united, not only in trying to make Sarah’s 40-mile challenge a success, but also in using it to raise awareness about the issue of plastic pollution. Without being able to touch a boat or another person, her daunting swim was estimated to take up to 32 hours to complete, through strong currents, large waves, powerful winds and other hurdles along the way. Against the Current is now screening at film festivals.


Tagline: One Woman's World-Record Swim Around Easter Island to Help Change the World
Certification: NR

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Genres: Documentary

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Release Date: 01 March 2021

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Runtime: 58m

Company Credits

Company: Plastic Oceans International

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Directed By

Tod Hardin

Tod Hardin

Director

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Production Crew

Adam Rackoff

Adam Rackoff

Executive Producer

William Pfeiffer

William Pfeiffer

Producer

Mark Minneboo

Mark Minneboo

Associate Producer

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Erik Aleynikov

Erik Aleynikov

Cinematography

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