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A person in a bright pink shirt and red life jacket is rowing a boat through a dramatic canyon landscape. Towering reddish rock walls rise on either side of the muddy river, and another rower wearing a blue jacket and tan life vest sits behind. The scene conveys a sense of adventure and teamwork among the striking natural formations.
About Damn Time
23-minutes
Amidst the roar of rapids and the serenity of the Grand Canyon, ABOUT DAMN TIME chronicles the journey of trailblazing boatwomen who, guided by legacy and determination, challenge a male-dominated world, protect sacred rivers, and pass the oars to the next generation.
Screening day / time
  • Oct 18 (Sat): Block 5 – 4:45pm
  • Oct 23-26: Virtual Encore

About Damn Time

Filmmaker(s)
Running Time
Short Film
23 minutes
Genres
Documentary, Short

About Damn Time

In 1983, Cindell “Dellie” Dale talked her way onto her first commercial river trip through the Grand Canyon. Like many women in the industry at the time, her place was in the kitchen. But determined to push against the tide of a male-dominated river-running world, she earned her spot on the oars and became one of the Grand Canyon’s legendary dory guides. Inspired by the trailblazing women before her, Cindell is now proudly passing the oars to a new generation, declaring, “It’s about damn time.”

Dories—delicate, hand-crafted wooden boats—are known as the ballerinas of the river. They first danced on the Colorado River in the 1970s, introduced by environmentalist Martin Litton to immerse people in the Grand Canyon’s majesty and rally support against damming and destruction. Today, as the fight over Colorado River rights intensifies, river guides carry on this legacy, advocating for the protection of the Grand Canyon, the Colorado River, and its sacred places.

Powerful, poetic, and action-packed, ABOUT DAMN TIME takes viewers on an exhilarating journey through churning rapids and serene starry nights. Along the way, it delves into the rich history and inspiring present of boatwomen who are reshaping the river-running world for generations to come.

Film details
Year(s) screened
  • 2025
Subtitles
None
Festival screenings
Screening Day / Time
  • Oct 18 (Sat): Block 5 – 4:45pm
  • Oct 23-26: Virtual Encore
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