Dir: Charlotte Sawyer
86 mins

Rave On for the Avon is an independent wild swimming documentary exploring Bristol community’s fight to save their bathing spot in unique, daring & distinctly beautiful ways.

Rave On for the Avon provides an intimate look into a community of wild swimmers in Bristol affected by raw sewage pollution of the river Avon.

England is one of the only two countries in the world to have a fully privatised water and sewage disposal system, and with only 14% of English rivers in good ecological health, the mission to keep the rivers clean is not going well.

In a series of moving, exciting and thought-provoking scenes, the swimmers create a stunning tapestry of light-hearted yet fascinating probe into how activism starts from the grassroots, and carries a profound universal lesson for all of us. There’s a wedding, drum’n’base, an inflatable turd, and a whole lot of cheesecake in this poignant reflection on innovative people’s fight for the natural world they cherish.

“A fantastic, inspiring, and uplifting film that makes you glad to be alive, thankful for all that is wonderful in this world, and determined to do more
to appreciate and protect everything we love.” Outdoor Swimmer Magazine

“A brilliant and important film that demonstrates the power of community action… an inspiring rallying cry for change.” Kirsty Davies, Surfers Against Sewage

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