Row of Life

Ohio Premiere

About This Film

Festival Banner Icon
Festival Year: 2025
Time Clock Icon
Run Time: 82 Minutes
Film Icon
Film Type: Feature
Animated Film Icon
Animated: No
Location Icon
Countr(ies): USA
Global Language Icon
Language: English
Speech Icon
English Subtitles: No
Closed Caption Icon
Captions: None

Film Overview

The Pacific Ocean is as vast as it is unforgiving, but that wasn’t going to scare away Paralympian and world record-holder Angela Madsen from her dream of rowing from Los Angeles to Hawaii. But in the year-long leadup to and preparation for her solo outing, it became clear it would be her final row.ROW OF LIFE follows Angela Madsen, renowned ocean rower, Marine Corps veteran, three-time Paralympian, and 14 Guinness World Records holder. In 2020, Madsen attempted to row solo and unassisted across the Pacific Ocean, 2,400 miles from Los Angeles to Hawaii. What unfolds is a harrowing story of her determination, resilience, and immense courage to pursue the unknown, and the unyielding support of Madsen’s wife, Deb, who—separated by a vast ocean—champions Madsen’s dream despite the cost.GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&A

Film Contact: The Film Collaborative

Cast & Crew

Directed By

Soraya Simi

Produced By

Nicholas Weissman, Jaime Chew

Editors

Joseph Derose