Tony is a quiet, orphaned boxer, whose spent his life trying to earn the love of his coach and uncle Michael. It’s only when his sexuality throws that love into question, that we start to see Tony’s darker, self-destructive nature take hold as he hopes to hang onto to the[…]
A young woman living in Katanga turned to her local boxing gym after being brutally assaulted in her neighbourhood. Katanga is photo series and docu-fiction featuring the female boxers of Katanga, one of the largest slums in Kampala. It is based on the true story of Hellen Baleke, a young[…]
The story of an underground boxer that is blinded by his own ambition, and whose obsession ends up challenging his relationship and marking his own destiny. Boxing is known to be one of the most cinematic sports. That is because crude focus, determination and rage is something that often directly[…]
Solibet, a short experimental documentary on young boxer Rahma Soliman. ‘Solibet’ focuses on the themes of identity and belonging and what it means to be a woman in Australia.
A young boxer guides his protégé through his past growing up in the South Side of Chicago. Boxing has been at the forefront of sports movies from the very beginning, and that’s because the stories often grow from underdog characters fighting their way through life obstacles, simultaneously imaging their sport.[…]
With Joe’s marriage falling apart and the opportunity for greatness again finally within reach, Joe “The Soldier” Andrews is in for the fight of his life. His only obstacles are his wife, a string of past failures, and the World Boxing Champion, “Mad Dog.” With all odds stacked against him,[…]
A surreal, atmospheric descent into the psyche of a Muay Thai boxer in the days leading up to a fight. This intimate portrait reveals the rituals and pressures in Bangkok’s boxing culture that have shaped our boxer and that cause him mounting physical and psychological tension as his dedication, faith,[…]
Ten minutes before a boxing match, a teenage boxer with Downs Syndrome fights for his right to get in the ring.
A young Filipino-American man is lured into the world of backyard boxing in order to save his mother’s life. This is a coming of age story that also looks at the intersection of Filipino and Mexican culture. Director’s Statement After spending my entire life disappointed with the cinematic representations of[…]
A good samaritan unknowingly hooks up with a girl dating a boxer, but things get tense when he comes home early from training. This blend of of suspense and comedy boasts strong performances from up and coming actors including Emily Hooper who was recently cast in the TV pilot, “Boys[…]