700 Feet Down
November 7, 1940. Spectators from across Washington State gathered to watch the Tacoma Narrows Bridge's dramatic collapse.
This is the story of the famed Galloping Gertie - those who witnessed her build and ultimate collapse, those who have explored her wreckage, lured by adventure and a giant octopus; and those who have studied her history. 700 Feet Down is a deep dive exploration into how history influences the present, and the lessons we can learn along the way.
WINNER of the Audience Choice Award for Best Pacific Northwest Feature at Tacoma Film Festival, Best Feature Cinematography at West Sound Film Festival, and Best Feature Cinematography at Oregon Documentary Film Festival.
Official Documentary Trailer
Documentary Information
700 Feet Down is a 45-minute feature documentary film. It was produced from October 2019-January 2021.
The documentary was released on July 27, 2021 on Amazon and Apple. It won Audience Choice for Best Pacific Northwest Feature at Tacoma Film Festival and Best Feature Film Cinematography at the West Sound Film Festival. A shorter version of the documentary won Best Cinematography at Oregon Documentary Film Festival.
Credits: Produced by: Carly Vester, Vester Media LLC • Directed by: Peter Bortel, Our World Films LLC • Dive Footage by: Aaron Moser, Mike Brickman, Jared Jensen, Jonathan Saenz • Historical Footage courtesy of: The Harbor History Museum, Tacoma Public Library System, and the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections • Drone footage by: Clinton Ward and Jared Jensen • Additional production support from: Tanner Keeling-Garcia
Coverage
700 Feet Down has been featured on PBS, King5 News, Kitsap Sun, Kiro7 and more. For media inquiries, see bottom of page.
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Select articles and videos…
700 Feet Down PBS Feature - PBS / Northwest Now
New footage, documentary debut on 80th Anniversary of Collapse of Galloping Gertie - Kitsap Sun
New Documentary Explores the Mysteries of Galloping Gertie - King 5 Evening
Documentary gives rare look at Galloping Gertie 80 years after its collapse - Kiro7 News
New documentary goes deep to tell the untold stories of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse - Tacoma News Tribune
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Past Screenings
October 18-24, 2021 - Friday Harbor Film Festival, Director’s Series
October 13, 2021 - Tacoma Film Festival (Winner - Audience Choices, Best PNW Feature Documentary)
August 6-8, 2021 - West Sound Film Festival at the Roxy Theater in Bremerton, WA (Winner - Best Feature Documentary Cinematography)
July 27, 2021 - US Release on Amazon and Apple
February 2021 - Oregon Documentary Film Festival (Winner - Best Cinematography)
November 2020 - Foss Waterway Seaport Museum digital screening + live Q&A • Harbor History Museum • Tacoma Historical Society