Sundance Channel Hosts Broadcast Premiere of Barefoot Wine's ONE BEACH

Today, Wednesday, December 21, Sundance Channel will host the broadcast premiere of Barefoot Wine's ONE BEACH, a film that tells the personal stories of people who are using creativity and innovation to help keep the world's beaches "barefoot friendly." Directed by renowned surf filmmaker Jason Baffa and produced by Farm League, the film profiles six passionate people who are working to help fix the global beach trash problem.

The beach enthusiasts featured in One Beach are making waves in their respective fields and their work caught Barefoot Wine's attention. They include:

Richard + Judith Lang (California): Artists who collect plastic from their local beach to create large sculptures, installations, photo tableaus and jewelry.

Kevin Cunningham (Rhode Island): RISD graduate who builds surf boards from beach trash.

Barbara de Vries (Bahamas): Fashion designer who makes jewelry and fashion t-shirts from found beach plastic.

Tim Silverwood (Australia): Environmentalist who founded the nonprofit Take 3, focused on beach health and taking the time to pick up litter.

Jim Moriarty (California): Avid surfer and CEO of Surfrider Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches.

Additional footage for One Beach was captured on International Surfing Day, an annual worldwide event founded by Surfrider Foundation and SURFING magazine that celebrates the sport of surfing while raising awareness through beach cleanups, paddle outs, rallies and more. Barefoot Wine was the presenting sponsor of the 2011 International Surfing Day and has been a supporter of Surfrider Foundation for more than 15 years.

One Beach debuts on Wednesday, December 21st at 9:00 PM and will replay on Saturday, December 24th at 9:30 AM, Thursday, December 29th at 10:30 PM and Saturday, December 31st at 2:30 PM on Sundance Channel (all times EST, please check local listings). To learn more about the film and the people featured, visit OneBeachTheFilm.com and join the conversation by using #onebeach.

ABOUT BAREFOOT WINE

Barefoot's award-winning California wines are attractively priced and can be found in bottles bearing the fun, iconic footprint label. Barefoot's still wine portfolio ($7 for 750-ml bottles, $12 for 1.5-liter bottles) includes twelve unique offerings: Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, White Zinfandel, Sweet Red, Moscato, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Zinfandel. Barefoot also offers six delicious sparkling wines: Barefoot Bubbly Brut Cuvee, Extra Dry, Pinot Grigio, Moscato Spumante, Rose Cuvee and NEW Pink Moscato. Barefoot Bubbly is the most awarded California Sparkling Wine under $20 in the US and retails for $10. For more information about Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, visit BarefootWine.com.

ABOUT SUNDANCE CHANNEL
Sundance Channel is the destination for What's Next, Now. Showcasing both today's creative icons and the emerging talent of tomorrow, Sundance Channel tells credible, authentic, and emotionally immersive stories of Invention, Fashion, Film, Travel, Design, and Enterprise. Launched in 1996 and owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc, Sundance Channel provides perspectives dedicated to founder Robert Redford's mission to celebrate creativity. For more information, please visit:sundancechannel.com

ABOUT SURFRIDER FOUNDATION

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world's oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 250,000 supporters, activists and members worldwide. For more information on the Surfrider Foundation, visit www.surfrider.org.

ABOUT JASON BAFFA

Director Jason Baffa has been involved in the arts for more than 30 years. His 2004 release "Singlefin: yellow" was described by Variety as "The Red Violin meets The Endless Summer." By late 2008, Baffa co-directed his second effort, "One California Day," a Build Worldwide production (onecaliforniaday.com). Baffa's recent focus has been on developing new theatrical projects and evolving Jason Baffa Films as a client-based production house. His work as director, cinematographer and editor encompasses various globetrotting projects including work for Patagonia Clothing, Ford, Bear Naked Granola, Oakley, Fox Sports and Miramax Studios. He holds a BFA in Film Production from Loyola Marymount University of Los Angeles, CA. For more information, please visit:  JasonBaffaFilms.com

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