Tender: Aerin Frankel & Gwyneth Philips
Directed by Deanna Hong, Mary Catherine Finney
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The goaltender is the emotional center of a hockey team – responsible for its survival, protected and cherished in return.
"Tender" is a tribute to the care, responsibility, and quiet eccentricity of the goaltending position – exploring a lesser-seen side of some of the fiercest competitors in a brutal sport. Told through the intertwined careers of Team USA goaltenders Aerin Frankel & Gwyneth Philips, this short documentary highlights the talents, habits, and quirks that make both athletes individually elite at their craft, while allowing their distinct personalities to shine through. It also examines the unique bond between goalie partners – a relationship defined by mutual trust and respect, forged over years as both teammates and opponents.Read moreLess
"Tender" is a tribute to the care, responsibility, and quiet eccentricity of the goaltending position – exploring a lesser-seen side of some of the fiercest competitors in a brutal sport. Told through the intertwined careers of Team USA goaltenders Aerin Frankel & Gwyneth Philips, this short documentary highlights the talents, habits, and quirks that make both athletes individually elite at their craft, while allowing their distinct personalities to shine through. It also examines the unique bond between goalie partners – a relationship defined by mutual trust and respect, forged over years as both teammates and opponents.
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"Tender" is a tribute to the care, responsibility, and quiet eccentricity of the goaltending position – exploring a lesser-seen side of some of the fiercest competitors in a brutal sport. Told through the intertwined careers of Team USA goaltenders Aerin Frankel & Gwyneth Philips, this short documentary highlights the talents, habits, and quirks that make both athletes individually elite at their craft, while allowing their distinct personalities to shine through. It also examines the unique bond between goalie partners – a relationship defined by mutual trust and respect, forged over years as both teammates and opponents.
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Gwyneth PhilipsSelf
Aerin FrankelSelf
Alina MüllerSelf
Brooke HobsonSelf
Rebecca LeslieSelf
Megan KellerSelf
Jill SaulnierSelf
Emily ClarkSelf
Emerance Maschmeyer
Taylor HouseSelfExplore the crew
- Director
- Deanna Hong
- Director
- Mary Catherine Finney
- Director of Photography
- Mary Catherine Finney
- Editor
- Deanna Hong
- Editor
- Mary Catherine Finney