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Champions on Wheels is a documentary feature. If you are a festival programmer and would like to see this inspiring sports documentary in your theater, please send us an email and we'll send you a screener's copy immediately. Our press kit is available at Withoutabox, in paper
form, and as an EPK.
Short SynopsisIs there life after disability? Wheelchair tennis players squeeze joy from every moment as they go for gold in Athens. Champions on Wheels reveals their courage, determination, powerful athleticism, zest for life, and burning desire to be seen as normal.
Shooting Format/Running TimeThe program was shot in mini DV and Beta SP. Its running time is 74:46. It was edited in Final Cut Pro. It will be screened in Beta SP or DigiBeta.
Production StillsTo download an image, right-click (PC) or control-click (Mac) on a link and save image to disk. All images are RGB JPEG's unless otherwise specified. Beth Arnoult1 (CMYK 15.2 MB
.tif 300 dpi) • Beth
Arnoult 2 (11.4 MB
.tif 300 dpi)
DocumentsVarious documents in PDF format. Click on link to download. Anecdotes (296 K) • Cast (296 K) • Credits (300 K) • Crew
Bios (316 K)
CastBeth Arnoult, Sharon Clark, Daryl "Chill" Mitchell (narrator), Larry Quintero, Nick Taylor, Steve Welch
Principal CrewGrace Shafir - director, producer, videographer, writer, lyricist, basic editor Orlando Luna - editor Marian Wertalka - webmaster Fred Flaxman - music supervisor David Lyman - videographer for Birmingham tournament interviews. He also shot Daryl "Chill" Mitchell in Atlanta. Sports 'n Spokes magazine contributed wheelchair sports photographs and Sydney stills. U. S. Olympics Committee (USOC) allowed the use of Paralympics footage. Rien Hokken contributed the stills from Athens. Ryan McCall composed Wheels of a Dream around Grace Shafir's lyrics. Jereann Shafir performs the song.
Synopsis • 125 wordsAmerica has 54 million disabled people. Over two million Americans are in wheelchairs, usually from accidents. One moment they are walking; the next moment their lives are turned upside down. A handful not only grabs back their lives but insist on squeezing joy from every day. They are professional wheelchair tennis athletes. Champions on Wheels tells the story of five people in an unblinkingly honest, upbeat portrayal of courage, determination, perseverance, faith, belief in self, athleticism, zest for life, and a great desire to be seen as a normal person. There is life after disability. The athletes profiled in Champions on Wheels are a beacon of what is and what might be. This is a story of inspiration, motivation, admiration, changing stereotypes, but most of all, respect.
Synopsis • 250 wordsAmerica has 54 million disabled people Many never leave their rooms. Over two million Americans are in wheelchairs, usually as a result of accidents. This is truly the great minority that anyone can join instantly. One moment they are walking; the next moment their lives are turned upside down. A handful not only grab back their lives but insist on squeezing joy from every day. They are mothers, fathers, professionals, entrepreneurs, and friends. Most of all they are dedicated professional wheelchair tennis athletes. Champions on Wheels tells the story of five extraordinary young people who suddenly find themselves in wheelchairs. It is an unblinkingly honest, upbeat portrayal of courage, determination, perseverance, faith, belief in self, powerful athleticism, zest for life, and a great desire to be seen as a normal person. Wheelchair tennis players have recaptured their lives and are living them to their utmost. There is life after disability. Champions on Wheels is aimed at two audiences: those who are recently injured and need to see what a full life they can still lead and those who are presently ambulatory. Watching these world class athletes overcome obstacles and insist on being independent compels us to admire their athletic prowess, dedication, zest for life and see them for what they are: real people who merely get around differently.
Contact informationGrace Shafir, producer/director Dreamin' Productions phone 561-883-9918 |
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