 | Sons of Cubaby Andrew Lang Deep in the the unseen heart of modern-day Cuba, a group of unforgettable young boxers fights not only for their own dreams, for the fading memory of the Revolution. Global Voices |
 | Strong!by Julie Wyman Weightlifter Cheryl Haworth struggles to defend her champion status as her lifetime weightlifting career inches towards its inevitable end. Women and Girls Lead, Independent Lens |
 | Sumo East and Westby Ferne Pearlstein and Robert Edwards One of Japan’s most time-honored and insular traditions, sumo wrestling offers an earthshaking window into the cultural collision of East and West, as worldwide interest grows and increasing numbers of foreigners rise to the top professional ranks. Global Voices, Independent Lens |
 | Tales of Masked Menby Carlos Avila Lucha libre, or Mexican wrestling, is a working-class sport that has become an indelible part of Mexican culture. Voces |
 | Town of Runnersby Jerry Rothwell Town of Runners follows three young runners from the Ethiopian rural town of Bekoji, home to current Olympic and world champions Tirunesh Dibaba and Kenenisa Bekele. Global Voices, Global Perspectives Collection |
 | The Trials of Muhammad Aliby Bill Siegel and Kartemquin Films The Trials of Muhammad Ali covers Ali's toughest bout: his battle to overturn the five-year prison sentence he received for refusing U.S. military service. The film explores Ali's exile years when he was banned from boxing and found himself in the crosshairs of conflicts concerning race, religion, and wartime dissent. Independent Lens |
 | True-Hearted Vixensby Mylene Moreno A 1-hour documentary about three women bucking convention: chasing dreams of professional athletic careers in a start-up tackle football league. POV |
 | Victory Is Your Dutyby Andrew Lang and Mandy Chang At the legendary Havana Boxing Academy, physical training and revolutionary indoctrination go hand in hand, grooming young boys to fight for the honor of the Cuban revolution. Global Perspectives Collection, Wide Angle |
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