2002 Great Lakes Independent Film Festival

Nine

World Premiere
Category: Documentary Short  25min 30sec
Director: Jennifer Campbell

NINE is a documentary film about nine breast cancer survivors who came together to row in the 2000 Head of the Charles Regatta, the world’s largest two-day rowing regatta held annually in Boston, MA. Their accomplishment is one that exemplifies strength and endurance, both in rowing and their fight against breast cancer.  The film follows the women, who gathered from all parts of the United States, from their first meeting through the race.  Between practices, they discuss rowing technique, the difficulties they faced as pre-Title IX athletes, and how rowing changed their lives.  They also talk about their breast cancer and how rowing played an integral part in their recovery.  For these women, being a part of the boat allowed them to connect with other women who pulled through their battle with breast cancer.  They also felt it was an opportunity to let other women know that breast cancer is not a death sentence.  NINE is the touching and inspirational film in which their stories are told.

Director: Jennifer Campbell
Jennifer Campbell received her Master of Fine Arts in Film Production from Boston University in January 2002. In addition to her work on "NINE," she has produced and shot other short films for tangy mango productions, including "Day Number One" and "Shower Singing in Public." Most recently, she served as Assistant Director for a short film, "Light Fingers," directed by Mel Osborne.  Campbell has been a rower since 1991. She is the Head Novice Coach for the Brandeis University Crew Team, as well the coach for a middle school rowing program for inner-city girls in Roxbury, MA.