Row of Life | 38th Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival

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Angela Madsen is a renowned ocean rower, Marine Corps veteran, three-time Paralympian, and fourteen-time Guinness World Record holder. This is the story of her harrowing attempt to row solo and unassisted for, 2,400 miles across the Pacific Ocean, between Los Angeles to Hawaii. It’s also a poetic story of bravery, resilience, and the love between Angela and her wife, Deb, as they support each other’s dreams while separated by a vast ocean.

Opening short: Hearts of Stone

Angela Madsen is a renowned ocean rower, Marine Corps veteran, three-time Paralympian, and fourteen-time Guinness World Record holder. This is the story of her harrowing attempt to row solo and unassisted for 2,400 miles across the Pacific Ocean, from Los Angeles to Hawaii. It’s also a poetic story of bravery, resilience, and the love between Angela and her wife, Deb, as they support each other’s dreams while separated by a vast ocean.

Year
2025
Runtime
80 minutes
Language
English
Country
USA
Premiere
Connecticut

Director
Soraya Simi

2 films in package

Hearts of Stone

Paula is a lonely street artist who performs every day in the park as a living statue. She yearns with an impossible love for Agatha, a stone sculpture she always stands next to. One day, Paula discovers that her beloved Agatha has been replaced by a very unromantic, abstract, modern sculpture.

Row of Life

Renowned ocean rower and three-time Paralympian Angela Madsen attempts a solo, unassisted row across the Pacific Ocean, 2400 miles from Los Angeles to Hawaii. In this poetic story of bravery, resilience, and love, Angela and her wife Deb support each other’s dreams while separated by a vast ocean.

This virtual screening is eligible for Audience Awards! Don't forget to vote! Unlock it to cast your vote.

Protected ContentThis content can only be viewed in authorized regions: Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Westchester County, NY.

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Opening short: Hearts of Stone

Angela Madsen is a renowned ocean rower, Marine Corps veteran, three-time Paralympian, and fourteen-time Guinness World Record holder. This is the story of her harrowing attempt to row solo and unassisted for 2,400 miles across the Pacific Ocean, from Los Angeles to Hawaii. It’s also a poetic story of bravery, resilience, and the love between Angela and her wife, Deb, as they support each other’s dreams while separated by a vast ocean.

Year
2025
Runtime
80 minutes
Language
English
Country
USA
Premiere
Connecticut

Director
Soraya Simi