“Paddling is a part of our history. Paddling teaches us how to be alive in the world. It cultivates the skills for life success. It embodies the values we believe in. Everything that our country stands for is brought to life in the act of paddling. Paddling makes us who we are.”
Millions of Canadians paddle, whether recreationally or competitively. This short film captures the essence of paddling in its myriad forms. Beautifully showcasing the sport’s finest aspects, the piece seeks to relate to the broader Canadian demographic and to capture the imaginations of the many who feel a historical, cultural, geographic and physical connection to the quintessentially Canadian sport.
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Credits
Produced for: Canoe Kayak Canada
Agency: DOT DOT DASH
Creative Lead: Blaine Pearson & Jason van Bruggen
Director: Jason van Bruggen
Sound & Voice Over: Paul Matthews
Cinematographer: Kiel Milligan
2nd Camera: Brian Smith
Editor: Married to Giants (Graham Chisolm)
Sound: Boombox (Stephanie Pigott)
Colour: Alter Ego
