The Sundowner (2010 film)

The Sundowner is an American documentary short film directed by Steve Christolos and starring Jon Bendz and Tim Tomchak. It is the story of a civil engineer who builds a 53-foot yacht completely by himself, and tries to sail around the world. The film premiered at Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on January 25, 2010. It was produced by Alan Wigley.

The Sundowner
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Directed bySteve Christolos
Produced byAlan Wigley
Steve Christolos
StarringJon Bendz
Tim Tomchak
CinematographySteve Christolos
Edited bySteve Christolos
Music byChris Waltz
Vashti Bunyan
Release date
  • January 25, 2010 (2010-01-25) (Slamdance)
Running time
19 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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Unable to ignore the call of the ocean, a civil engineer builds his own fifty-three foot sailboat and sets sail, transforming his dream of life at sea into reality. In jagged waters, he is in turn transformed from a man of hubris to a man of humility.

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