International Paddling Film Festival Coming to the Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount

ROCKY MOUNT, VIRGINIA – Franklin County Parks and Recreation presents the 15th annual Paddling Film Festival at the Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount on March 4 th from 7:00-9:30. Doors open at 6:00 with exhibitors and refreshments. Twin Creeks Distillery pre-party begins at 5:00.

The Paddling Film Festival is an international adventure film tour presenting the world’s best paddling films of the year – whitewater, sea kayaking, canoeing, SUP, action and lifestyle – in more than 120 cities
and towns across Canada, United States and around the world.

With 26 inspiring paddling films shortlisted for the World Tour, including the 10 festival category winners, audiences will see hairy whitewater action, sea kayakers exploring remote coastlines, northern river canoe expeditions, international river travel films, motivating environmental documentaries and grueling kayak fishing battles.

Attracting paddlers and outdoor enthusiasts, audiences can expect a fun, social and entertaining event inspired by compelling films. The Paddling Film Festival World Tour is produced by Rapid Media and presented in Rocky Mount by Franklin County Parks and Recreation on March 4 at 7:00.

This event is free to the public. $5.00 raffle tickets will be sold at the door with proceeds going towards Franklin County blueways and trail development. For more information call Franklin County Parks and
Recreation at 540-483-9293.