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Men In Sync

April 2022 •Swedish

A short documentary exploring the gender inequality that male artistic swimmers are facing in the Olympics, including intimate interviews with Spanish mixed duet Pau Ribes and Emma Garcia, and legendary American male artistic swimmer Bill May.

Duet

October 2022 •Turkish

Mısra and Defne are close friends and duet partners who met each other through synchronized swimming. After failing to qualify for the 2016 Olympics, they set a shared goal, the 2020 Olympics. Not too long after, their esteemed coach Natalie is fired by the federation with no explanation. What follows is an emotional devastation and disruption of scheduled practices, which in turn leads to a decline in their performances. Political tremors in Turkey and the global pandemic lead the duet to make a decision on whether to keep the fight or to find new paths in life.

Men Who Swim

November 2010 •Swedish

Men Who Swim is a humorous and poignant look at a group of middle aged men who have found unlikely success as members of Sweden's all male synchronized swimming team. What began as a weekly escape from the daily grind of work and family responsibilities, gradually evolved into a more serious commitment. Inspired by classical Esther Williams techniques from the 1950s, this group of train drivers and meat buyers, archivists and teachers soon became passionate exponents of the sport.

Ona Carbonell: Starting Over

February 2022 •Spanish

In August 2020, Olympic artistic swimmer Ona Carbonell became a first time mother, an experience that reshaped her life overnight.

Chapter One: The Kiteboard Legacy Begins

September 2016 •English

Adventure. Challenge. The simple joy of riding the wind. The best kiteboard riders each have their own reasons for pursuing their sport to its uttermost limits, but they’re united in revealing its breathtaking beauty to the world.

Under 30

Invalid date •English

Wild Water

January 1957 •English

This Sportscope short focuses on the sport of kayaking.

Skimsters

March 1959 •English

An array of brave 1950s water skiing girls and guys bring a bit of Hollywood glamour to the chilly waters of Loch Earn.

Sea Sprites

December 1961 •English

A National Film Board of Canada production about synchronized swimmers.

Giovanni and the Waterballet

October 2014 •English

Giovanni's dream is to become the first boy to compete in the Dutch synchronized swimming championship. He's got just one more exam to go.

High Dive Kids

November 1956 •English

In this Sportscope short, children from preschool age through age 14 are shown diving from various heights into a swimming pool. Lissa Bengston, of the Royal Academy of Physical Education in Stockholm, Sweden, supervises the children's activities.

Water Sports

October 1935 •English

This short film showcases water sports activities such as sailboat racing and surfboard riding, including Christian Peterson doing a human surfboard at 45 mph.

Knights on 3!

Invalid date •English

The story of a season of a high school water polo team, as told through their players and charismatic head coach.

Bermuda Cockleshells

November 1957 •English

This Sportscope short focuses on sailboat racing in Bermuda.

Miles to Surf

September 2005 •English

James Fulbright highlights and traces the development of alternative surfing sports and traces their roots to desperate surfers who have invented ways to feed their addiction.

Aqua Antics

January 1942 •English

In this short, members of the California Water Bugs club demonstrate new ways to get thrills when water skiing.

Shreddin' H2O - Summer's Greatest Hits

July 1995 •English

Water Ski and Wakeboard Movie. Pilot for a a weekly series on ESPN2 about the world of Waterskiing and Wakeboarding.

Les Sirènes d’Ukraine

July 2024 •French

Path of the Paddle: Doubles Whitewater

January 1977 •English

This short film from canoeist Bill Mason shows how to read the rapids and plan a course and follow it, with complete control of the boat, using the basic paddling strokes. Running rapids will always be a calculated risk, but risk diminishes with skill and knowledge. The strokes can be used in endless combination to reduce the risks of whitewater canoeing and increase the sheer joy and exuberance. Part of 'Path of the Paddle: Whitewater', in Bill Mason's Path of the Paddle Series.

The Unknown Sport of Waterskiing

June 2023 •English

A dive into the passion, determination, and adrenaline fueled world of competitive waterskiing, and the people who give their lives to it.