ABOUT THE PROJECT

LOGLINE
An average girl sets out on an extraordinary ocean adventure to overcome her fear of open water, learn to freedive, and fulfill a lifelong dream of swimming with wild orcas.

SYNOPSIS
12 months, 4 continents, 3 oceans, 1 life-changing adventure.

Who in their right mind would jump into the Arctic Sea in the middle of winter to swim with wild orcas? Let alone an average person with no diving experience and a pretty strong fear of swimming in the ocean.

A documentary that shatters the notion of what it means to be average, Erin’s story shows us that despite very real obstacles, with determination and courage, we are all capable of achieving the extraordinary.

Join us as we trade the safety of solid ground for the unpredictable, wild waters of the unknown. We’ll travel the globe learning about these majestic (often misunderstood) creatures, learn how to free dive, and spend a week living on a boat in the Arctic attempting to take the icy plunge with a pod of killer whales.

Erin has spent most of her life pushing the limits of what’s possible and playing by her own rules. She has learned that freedom is on the other side of fear and the unknown isn’t something to be avoided but to be pursued. Now it’s time to find out if she can take her own advice.

How will she manage the extreme conditions? Can she overcome her fear or quiet the voice in all our heads saying ‘just quit’ when it all feels too hard?

Like any great documentary, we don’t know where this journey will take us, but we can promise it’s going to be a wild and exciting ride. We hope our film will make you feel empowered that no matter the size of your dream, extraordinary things come when you’re willing to try.

PROJECT TYPE Documentary Feature

DIRECTOR Brett Lopinsky
PRODUCER Elly Crowell, Stanley Opalka
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Erin Brennan

WEBSITE averageerin.com

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