Young Woman and the Sea
May 20, 2024
Tonight, the Motion Picture Assocation, The Walt Disney Company, and the U.S. Department of State co-hosted a screening of Young Woman and the Sea at MPA’s global headquarters in DC.
Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association; Susan Fox, Senior Vice President and Head of US Government Relations at The Walt Disney Company; and Nicole Elkon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange at the U.S. Department of State, provided opening remarks. Jerry Bruckheimer, the film’s producer, shared a special message via video.
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As stated on Disney+’s official site:
“This is the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete the 21-mile trek from France to England.”
Featured photo: Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association; Susan Fox, Senior Vice President and Head of US Government Relations at The Walt Disney Company; and Nicole Elkon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange at the U.S. Department of at the MPA headquarters in Washington, D.C., May 20, 2024. (Photo credit: Kris Tripplaar)