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Tue 24 Jun
|David Puttnam Media Centre
Sand Dancers Film Screening and Panel Session
@ David Puttnam Media Centre, University of Sunderland
Time & Location
24 Jun 2025, 19:00 – 22:00
David Puttnam Media Centre, The David Puttnam Media Centre, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland SR6 0DD, UK
About the event
Sand Dancers – A Story of Courage, Community & Design
What does it take to turn an “impossible” dream into reality?
Sand Dancers follows Jimmy Simpson, a quadriplegic daredevil, on his extraordinary journey from beginner to champion surfer, set against the raw beauty of the North East coast.
This moving documentary captures more than just surfing, it’s a story of design innovation, human resilience, and the communities that rally to make the impossible possible.
Join us for a special screening and panel session as part of Tyne Design Week, featuring:
Russ from Surf Dek – who engineered the custom surfboard components
Nico from Buried Surf – who built Jimmy’s adaptive surfboard
In partnership with Redstamp Productions and Finisterre
About the venue
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