POV | Swim Team Filmmaker Interview

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Filmmaker Lara Stolman tells why she included the scene where Robbie learns he has Autism.
Position: Editor & Scriptwriter
Production Company: POV | American Documentary

For Season 30 of POV, I edited and scripted together filmmaker interviews, updating and establishing the look, style, and structure. The interview videos were shown after the television premier of the film and used for social media advertising.

Swim Team (2016) dir. Lara Stolman chronicles the extraordinary rise of three diverse young athletes, capturing a moving quest for inclusion, independence and a life that feels like winning. A co-presentation with the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM).

Filmmaker Lara Stolman shares lessons learned from making Swim Team.
Filmmaker Lara Stolman explains why the Jersey Hammerheads swim team is so unique.