Winner – Special Jury Award – WorldFest Houston
Winner – Best Documentary – All Sports Los Angeles FF
Winner – Best Documentary and Audience Choice Award – Beaufort International FF
Winner – Grand Prize/Best Regional Film – Charleston FF
Winner – Accolade Competition
Official Selection – Heartland Film Festival
Official Selection – Indie Memphis Film Festival
Official Selection – Canadian Sport Film Festival -Winnipeg
Official Selection – deadCENTER FF – Oklahoma City
Official Selection – Hoboken Int’l FF
Official Selection – DOCUTAH
Official Selection – Bay Street Film Festival – Thunder Bay, Ontario
Official Selection – Canadian Sport Film Festival – Toronto
Beyond survival, an ancient Chinese sport catapults an unlikely crew of cancer survivors into a new way of being. Redefining the word ‘sick’ and re-framing the meaning of their diagnosis, these fractured individuals transform into a single force of power and beauty. Wrapped in a sport that is a feast for the senses, this film of nail-biting competition and intimate revelations challenges traditional medical thinking; revealing a path to wellness that holds hope for all survivors. Awaken the Dragon is a moving and inspiring ride that leaves viewers wondering if they too have the power to awaken the dragon within.