WARRIOR WOMEN
SADAF – SHORT DOCUMENTARY – “A WINNER IS A DREAMER WHO NEVER GIVES UP “. A dancing story about an Iranian girl who loves boxing. From the streets of Tehran to the rings of Europe, Sadaf Khadem lets nothing get in the way of her dream. Sadaf Khadem; Loane Latrasse; Anne Jammet, writer/director. France
GÖZDE THE FIGHTER – SHORT DOCUMENTARY – A celebration of Gozde Kirdar, who grew up in the VakıfBank Sports Club youth team and wore the yellow – black jersey for 19 years and retired at the ceremony held at the VakıfBank Sports Palace. Gozde Kirdar; Ahmet Mert Yavuz, director. Subtitles. Turkey
SENSEI FRAN KICKS ASS – SHORT DOCUMENTARY – Octogenarian Fran Vall holds a 6th degree black belt in Judo and a 5th one in Naginata (Japanese sword fighting). In addition to that, she still finds time to work as a ski and snowboard instructor and volunteer in her community. And that’s not all! Fran Vall; Simone Fary, director; Simone Fary/Richard Hall co-producers, USA
INNER SELF – SHORT NARRATIVE – A Violinist wants to enter an administrative building, but as she lacks the formal hijab, must stay in the waiting room. Inspired by the events that occur there, she writes her new piece of music. Niloofar Mohebbi; Mehrbanoo Batebbi; Maryam Jamalipour; Abdoreza Parsa; Mohammad Hormozi, writer/director. Adult themes. Iran
A GIRL FROM PARSIAN – SHORT DOCUMENTARY – Iranian women living in a small southern town, fight for their right to ride bicycles even though it is prohibited. Fatemeh Jahandideh; Jalil Jahandideh; Parinaz Hashemi Mobarakeh, director. Iran
LIFE, BOAT, HOME – SHORT DOCUMENTARY – Lifeboat navigator passionately saves lives despite tragically losing her soulmate. Lisa Levins, Lifeboat Navigator; Beta Bajgart, director. Ireland.
BARBELL SNATCH – SHORT DOCUMENTARY – ANIMATION – Some ceilings need to be broken, some trends need to be bucked, some things only you can lift. Ira Zabolotnaya, athlete; Matthew B. W. Sheehan, director. USA
FAST AND FASTER – SHORT DOCUMENTARY – Legendary rally woman was winning accolades all over the world while losing her personal battles. Rosemary Smith, rally driver; Beta Bajgart, director. Ireland.
