Editing Martin Strel (section)

== ''Big River Man'' ==
Strel was the subject and star of a feature documentary entitled ''[[Big River Man]]'' directed by the acclaimed art-house director [[John Maringouin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://documentarystorm.com/around-the-world/big-river-man/ |title=Big River Man &#124; DocumentaryStorm |access-date=2010-06-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618145323/http://documentarystorm.com/around-the-world/big-river-man/ |archive-date=2010-06-18 }}</ref> The film, which won the "World Cinema Cinematography Award: Documentary" at the 2009 [[Sundance Film Festival]],<ref name="Ward 2009 h803">{{cite web | last=Ward | first=Ben | title=2009 Sundance Film Festival Announces Awards | website=sundance.org - sundance.org | date=January 24, 2009 | url=https://www.sundance.org/blogs/news/2009_sundance_film_festival_announces_awards/ | access-date=February 7, 2024}}</ref> was critically praised for its blend of comedy and drama.{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} The film chronicled Strel's 3,300 mile historic swim of the [[Amazon River]].