A paddleboarder sets out to thwart a proposed oil pipeline that threatens the environment.
STAND presents the story of Norm Hann, a paddleboarder who sets out to thwart a proposed oil pipeline that poses a threat to the pristine waterways and lush rainforests of British Columbia.
Through stunning photography, Co-Directors Anthony Bonello and Nicolas Teichrob take viewers on a journey along the coastline of western British Columbia, a place of immense beauty, unspoiled ecosystems and a way of life for British Columbia’s indigenous people. Through it all, the filmmakers document one man’s effort to save the region from being forever lost to Big Oil’s attempts to rake in big bucks. STAND demonstrates the power of the individual in building a grass-roots protest movement and winning against all odds.
STAND received multiple awards, including Best Film in festivals around the world, Movie of the Year (SUP Magazine Awards, 2013) and Best Environmental Conservation Film (CMS VATAVARAN, International Environment & Wildlife Film Festival, 2014).
Filmmaker Anthony Bonello is a passionate skier, climber and surfer who has used these pursuits to challenge himself and explore the world. In 2009 he founded b4apres Media and independently directed and produced the documentary Azadi: Freedom and co-directed STAND, both of which won numerous awards and screened in over 30 countries. In 2013, he joined Switchback Entertainment as a producer and editor on the feature-length documentary Snowman. Bonello is also a published freelance writer and photographer.
Nicolas Teichrob is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker from British Columbia, Canada. His photos have been published internationally in skiing, biking and surfing media outlets. In addition to co-directing STAND, Nicolas is the co-founder of Dendrite Studios, a multi-award winning film production company focusing on outdoor adventure.
Welcome to the Scientology Network Documentary Showcase
Fundamental to Scientology is a humanitarian mission of extraordinary scope, now extending to some 200 nations. Included therein are programs for human rights, human decency, literacy, morality, drug prevention and disaster relief.
For this reason, the Scientology Network provides a platform for Independent filmmakers who embrace a vision of building a better world.
