After recent screenings at film festivals across the U.S., feature-length synchronized swimming documentary Sync or Swim makes its NYC premiere on Monday, August 18th. Join the filmmakers and Olympic synchronized swimmers for a Pool Party and Film Screening of the first-ever behind the scenes documentary about Olympic Synchronized Swimming. Viewers will dive into the world of elite synchronized swimming as they watch dedicated young women compete for spots on the U.S. Synchronized Swimming team and train relentlessly in pursuit of an Olympic medal.
- Screening of Sync or Swim
- Monday, August 18th, 2008
- 6pm - POOL PARTY - beach balls! kiddie pools! music! drinks! popcorn!
- 8pm - SCREENING: NYC premiere of Sync or Swim (Running Time: 90 minutes)
- WHERE: McCarren Park Pool, Lorimer St (b/w Driggs & Bayard), Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Sync or Swim profiles hard-working athletes on a moving journey to fulfill their Olympic dreams. Day after day, 9 swimmers hone their skills and perfect the split-second timing of their precisely choreographed routines in preparation to face their Olympic competitors. In the midst of their training, they must pull together to support a teammate who attempts to recover from an unthinkable tragedy. Juxtaposing scenes that are intense and emotional, uplifting and mesmerizing, humorous and heart breaking, Sync or Swim offers a candid, intimate look at this misunderstood sport that is so much more than sequins and smiles.
Once a little-known sport that conjured images of water ballet and Saturday Night Live sketches, synchronized swimming is currently experiencing a huge surge in popularity and fast gaining a dedicated following. Fans understand the athleticism, artistic prowess and strong teamwork required to master this highly challenging sport. As the 2008 Summer Games begin on August 8th, this is the perfect time to celebrate the passion and dedication of amazing athletes working to fulfill their Olympic dreams.
