The Sundowner

The Sundowner

Directed by Steve Christolos
He built the good life with his own two hands.

Videos

Vimeo Teaser (without laurels)

Overview

Genre
Personal Doc, Nature, Lifestyle, Biography, and Portrait
Synopsis

Unable to ignore the call
of the ocean,
a civil engineer builds
his own fifty-three foot sailboat
and sets sail, transforming
his dream of life at sea
into reality.
In jagged waters,
he is in turn transformed
from a man of hubris
to a man of humility.

Treatment
Show treatment
Stage
finished
Running time
19 minutes

Credits

Production Details

Years of Production
2
Locations
Bay Area, Northern California

Distribution Details

Release year
2010
Festivals
Slamdance Film Festival, Santa Cruz Film Festival, Rincon International Film Festival, Fallbrook Film Festival, Dam Short Film Festival, Accolade Film Awards, Los Angeles Reel Film Festival, San Diego IndieFest
Awards
1st Runner Up at Dam Short Film Festival 2010
Language
English

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