50 year old FRESHMAN Suzanne Heim-Bowen
50 year old FRESHMAN Suzanne Heim-Bowen is an independent documentary film about Suzanne Heim-Bowen, an open water swimmer and inductee in the International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame.
Director & Producer
The swimming film was directed and produced by Deborah McDonald and it won the 2012 Best Sports / Outdoor Feature at the 2012 Indie Film Festival in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was shown at the 2012 International Aquatic History Symposium & Film Festival in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and at the Global Open Water Swimming Conference.
Reviews
"Deborah captures the heart of Suzanne in this inspirational story. I know it will resonate with the Masters swimming community," Rob Butcher, Executive Director U.S. Masters Swimming
"Our sport has so many heroes, but it is rare that their story is put on film. Deborah captures what makes Suzanne a champion and one of those rare individuals who can push themselves beyond the imaginable," Steven Munatones, founder Open Water Swimming.
Awards
- 2012 Best Sports/Outdoor Feature: Indie Spirit Film Festival
- 2012 Best New Film: International Aquatic History Film Festival
- 2013 Power of Film: Beloit International Film Festival
Film Festivals
- 2012 Indie Spirit Film Festival
- 2012 International Aquatic History Film Festival
- 2013 Beloit International Film Festival
Trailer
External links
- Suzanne Heim-Bowen to be Inducted as an Honor Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- Torpedo Swimtalk With Suzanne Heim-Bowen
- Binge Watching Swimming Over The Last Century
- Deborah J. McDonald website
- Indie Spirit Film Festival website
- Suzanne Heim-Bowen induction
- 50 year old Freshman
- U.S. Masters Swimming bio
- Open Water Swimming
- 50 Year Old Freshman Wins Best Sports / Outdoor Feature
- 50 Year Old Freshman Selected For 8th Beloit
- 50/ Year Old Freshman Graduates To Distribution
- 50 Year Old Freshman To Be Shown On Queen Mary
- Deborah J. McDonald And Suzanne Heim-Bowen Go 2-for-2
- Third Film Award For 50 Year Old
- Driven Featured In Montana
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Marathon Swimming