Drowning in Dreams is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Tim Southam and released in 1997.Liam Lacey, "Film Review: Drowning in Dreams". The Globe and Mail, November 22, 1997. The film centres on Fred Broennle, a German-Canadian businessman from Thunder Bay, Ontario, who engaged in a multi-year effort to raise the shipwrecked Gunilda from the bottom of Lake Superior.Marc Horton, "Film explores nature of obsession; Mad desire to salvage a sunken ship leaves man 'Drowning in Dreams'". Edmonton Journal, September 6, 1997.
The film premiered at the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival.Christopher Harris, "Toronto International Film Festival, Day 9, Pick of the day: Drowning in Dreams". The Globe and Mail, September 12, 1997.
The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 18th Genie Awards."Sweet Hereafter leads the Genie award pack". The Province, November 5, 1997.
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External links
Drowning in Dreams at the National Film Board of Canada catalog