Charleston filmaker Liz Oakley is taking a local story straight to Hollywood. Oakley made a documentary about Dragon Boat Charleston, a group of local cancer survivors. The film, Awaken the Dragon, will premiere on 11/13/11 at the All Sports Los Angeles Film Festival in North Hollywood, California.
The Charleston City Paper has a great story and an extended trailer for the documentary, which you can check out HERE. The documentary’s official website can be found HERE.