Underdog
Video: Underdog
Overview
Genre
Portrait, Anthropology, Social Issues, and Sports
Synopsis
Portrait of a 31-year-old woman who does Olympic boxing. Glimpses of her training sessions are interwoven with more intimate scenes, while her voice is heard off camera reflecting on her loneliness, fears and lack of self-confidence, and at the same time showing her perseverance, passion and fighting spirit, both in the ring and in everyday life.
Stage
finished
Running time
4 minutes
Links
Official Website
Underdog Official Website
Credits
Melanie Saumure
... Director, Producer, Writer, Editor, Cinematographer
Production Details
Country
Canada
Production years
2007
Locations
Montreal, Canada
Distribution Details
Release year
2007
Festivals
Montreal Underground Film Festival / Rendez-Vous du Cinéma Québécois / Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal / Film Pop Montreal / Festival International du Film de Montréal / Young Cuts Film festival / Mel Hoppeinheim School of Cine
Language
French
Subtitles
English
Video: Underdog
Overview
Genre
Portrait, Anthropology, Social Issues, and SportsSynopsis
Portrait of a 31-year-old woman who does Olympic boxing. Glimpses of her training sessions are interwoven with more intimate scenes, while her voice is heard off camera reflecting on her loneliness, fears and lack of self-confidence, and at the same time showing her perseverance, passion and fighting spirit, both in the ring and in everyday life.
Stage
finishedRunning time
4 minutesLinks
Official Website
Underdog Official WebsiteCredits
Melanie Saumure
... Director, Producer, Writer, Editor, Cinematographer