Dueling Dragons (2017)

Orlando Cops and inner-city kids form a dragon boat racing team and reveal their emotional journey. Told from their straightforward perspectives, these cops and kids are transformed from wary participants to steadfast teammates.

Director:

Brett Gerking

Writer:

Gina Watson

Stars:

Buddy Dyer, John Mina, Kyle Stewart

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Buddy Dyer	...	Himself
John Mina	...	Himself
Kyle Stewart	...	(voice)
Vionn Welcome	...	Himself
Turquoisia McNabb	...	Herself
Marlon McClain	...	Himself
Christopher Durant	...	Himself
Ravene Brinkley	...	Herself
Andrea Eliscu	...	Herself
Renita Osselyn	...	Herself
Renada Schofield	...	Herself
Marguerite Smith-Sum	...	Herself
Adrianne Welcome	...	Herself
Gregory Vasturino	...	Himself
Shally Wong	...	Herself

Storyline

The United States has become more polarized than ever. We see Black Lives Matter vs. Blue Lives Matter on our news stations and social media feeds. In Orlando, FL, one community program is making a difference. The first of its kind in the country, Dueling Dragons matches inner-city, at-risk teens along with officers from the Orlando Police Department. Each week, they come together, in a Dragon Boat, to slash stereotypes and break down barriers. Success in dragon boating comes only when all 20 paddlers are in complete synchronicity. The mission of Dueling Dragons is to use this ancient sport to build trust and long-term mentoring relationships at a critical time in the lives of both cops and kids in some of the city's toughest neighborhoods. The program addresses gang prevention, racism, profiling and respect.

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Plot Keywords:

boat | cop | racism | rowing | 

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Taglines:

Paddling Away Prejudice

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 September 2017 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Orlando, Florida, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Motion Picture Video

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Buddy Dyer is Mayor of Orlando, Florida from 2003 to present.

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