Freeland – A Blackwater Story (50 Minutes)
This film dives into the history of the Blackwater River in the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia, and the kayaking community that has developed around it. Blackwater Canyon contains world class whitewater, with 17 miles of Class IV-V+ rapids. This river is home to the birth of steep creeking, and A Blackwater Story reviews the early history of the sport, told by those who were here to live it. The film explores the topic of death in whitewater, and the impact social media plays on the next generation of whitewater kayakers.
To The Sea (32 Minutes)
Two friends aim to complete a 6 year journey – to travel down the Vindel River near Sweden’s arctic circle on their homemade pallet-built raft. Encountering rapids, swarms of mosquitos and friendly locals, this is a story that explores the meaning of adventure and friendship over a journey of years.
Gabon Unchartered (44 Minutes)
The SEND Collective — the closest thing to social media stardom the kayaking world has ever seen — embarks on an unknown river deep in the jungles of Gabon. With no wifi and no turning back, they plunge into ten days of raw whitewater, relentless jungle, and uncomfortable honesty.
Gabon Uncharted is a wild, unfiltered, and occasionally damp exploration of what happens when online legends are dropped into offline chaos.
Featuring the SEND team: Adrian Mattern (GER), Dane Jackson (USA), Kalob Grady (CAN), Bren Orton (GBR)