Face-to-Face with the Filmmaker, January 27, 2026

Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema's long time Film Crawl partner, Legacy Film Festival on Aging, brings two films about seniors whose passion, continued sense of adventure and curiosity inspire us all.

21 Miles, 12 Feet and 439 Years: The Old Goats and the English Channel

In 2023, a group of senior, open-water swimmers from the Dolphin Club of San Francisco set out to swim the English Channel. They became the oldest American relay team to cross the English Channel, proving age is no barrier to following one's dreams and insipiring many with their dedication and achievement in the chilly bay waters.

I Never Was a Hippie, I Just Looked Like One

With wit, sarcasm and honest reflection, 85-year old San Francisco painter Hank Sultan narrates this short documentary about his life and his art and reveals how creativity, activism and family life can produce longevity and personal fulfillment.

Post-screening of both films, join filmmakers and cast for Q&A.

Special guests include:

• Nancy Friedman, director, and Sharon Wong, editor, 21 MILES, 12 FEET AND 439 YEARS: THE OLD GOATS AND THE ENGLISH CHANNEL

• Kirk Goldberg , director, and Hank Sultan, cast, I NEVER WAS A HIPPIE, I JUST LOOKED LIKE ONE

• Sheila Malkind, founder and executive director, Legacy Film Festival on Aging

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