12 Parts Per Million
Doping in athletics is nothing new. Cases regularly make headlines calling attention to issues of fair play and how to keep sport clean. In 1972, the International Olympic Committee attempted to level the playing field for competitors by introducing drug testing at the Games.
12 Parts Per Million explores the controversial disqualification of swimmer Rick DeMont at the 1972 Munich Olympics after a failed doping test, despite his prior disclosure of the use of a prescribed asthma medication. This documentary short raises critical questions about athlete protection and the evolution of therapeutic drug use policies in sports.
Citizen Ashe
Citizen Ashe follows the life and career of Arthur Ashe, from his on-court success to his activism off of it and his death from AIDS-related complications in 1993. Co-directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Rex Miller and Sam Pollard, the doc explores Ashe’s legacy as both a humanitarian and a tennis player.
Waterman
Five-time Olympic medalist and Native Hawaiian Duke Paoa Kahanamoku shattered records and brought surfing to the world while overcoming a lifetime of personal challenges. Waterman explores his journey and legacy as a legendary swimmer, trailblazer, and the undisputed father of modern-day surfing, following the sport’s first-time inclusion in the Tokyo 2020 (2021) Games – a fitting tribute to his work promoting the sport around the globe.
Narrated by Jason Momoa, this original documentary by Sidewinder Films features commentary from surfing’s biggest stars, including first-ever Olympic gold medalist Carissa Moore, and delves into Kahanamoku’s personal successes, struggles and humanitarianism through rare footage, contemporary visuals and incisive interviews. Now Available on Amazon Prime Video and PBS Passport.
Waterman Discussion Guides: The Screening Edition and Educator Edition of our Waterman Discussion Guides invite readers to go beyond the film and learn more about Duke Kahanamoku. With engaging graphics, maps, resources, and thought-provoking discussion prompts, these guides offer bonus content essential to understanding the true breadth of Duke’s life and achievements.
Positive All The Way
Positive All the Way explores how the former president of the International Paralympic Committee used these principles as a compass to guide the world’s largest adaptive sports organization to become a global leader for social change.
Positive All the Way explores how the former president of the International Paralympic Committee used these principles as a compass to guide the world’s largest adaptive sports organization to become a global leader for social change. Personal interviews and captivating footage illustrate how the growing Paralympic movement is challenging the world’s perception of disability. As the film explores the power of adaptive sport to ignite the human spirit, it simultaneously weaves a tapestry of one man’s journey to bring inclusion and opportunity to the world.
At The Heart Of Gold: Inside The USA Gymnastics Scandal
Courage First is taking At the Heart of Gold on a nationwide non-theatrical screening tour.
Featuring exclusive interviews with survivors of the 2017 sexual abuse scandal, the Emmy-nominated documentary looks at the shocking stories of the gymnasts who made courageous efforts to reveal a dangerous system that prioritized winning over everything. Premiered worldwide at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. Now Available on HBO/On Demand.
The tour aims to further generate awareness around sexual abuse in sports and create safe spaces for conversation and collaboration. Join students, educators, coaches, and organizers as they use At the Heart of Gold to spark discussions and inspire action.
