Director : SORAYA SIMI
Cast : ANGELA MADSEN, DEBRA MADSEN, MILES MUZIO
United States of America | 2025 | 82 mins
In English
Lesbian, Documentary
* San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival
* Santa Barbara International Film Festival
* Asian Premiere
Schedules
13/9/2025 (Sat) 5:45pm – PALACE ifc
25/9/2025 (Thu) 7:30pm – Broadway CINEMATHEQUE
Synopsis
A moving documentary of Angela Madsen, a renowned ocean rower, Marine Corps veteran, threetime Paralympian, and holder of six Guinness World Records in rowing, and the sweetest time with her wife, Debra, before the “kick-off” of her solo unassisted row across the Pacific Ocean from Los Angeles to Honolulu in her 60s. The movie unfolds Angela’s humour and brings you tears due to her passing. Things change, but love lasts.
Post Screening Q&A Sharing
25/9/2025 (Thu) 8:40pm – Broadway CINEMATHEQUE
Moderator : Sonia Wong
Featured Guest : First female FIA Formula 4 Racer in China, Vivian Siu
Following the screening of Row of Life, we invite the audience to join us for a brief discussion. Gain insights from Hong Kong’s FIA Formula 4 racer as she shares her experiences and perspectives on women in sports and her journey to becoming a race car driver. Don’t miss this chance to engage with her inspiring story!
Vivian Siu is a pioneering race car driver from Hong Kong, celebrated as the first woman to complete the Formula 4 race at the Macau Grand Prix and the first female FIA Formula 4 driver in China. In 2023, she made history by securing the first gold for the Hong Kong China team at the FIA Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship. Siu’s remarkable journey from novice to trailblazing racer unfolded in just six months, and she also serves as the Director of Hedge Fund Origination Sales at UBS.
Sonia Wong, an Interdisciplinary artist, writer, and researcher. Sonia founded Reel Women Hong Kong, an independent film festival devoted to female created films and artwork, and co-founded the Women’s Festival. She was also appointed as the ambassador for Eye Catcher Global 2023.