JOCK DOCS: SPORTS FILMS AT DOC NYC
After its popularity last year, DOC NYC brings back Jock Docs, a section devoted to sports and athletes. Explore race car driving in the Middle East, a trail sled dog race in Alaska and wrestling in Mexico, amongst other disciplines.
Speed Sisters serves up high-octane excitement as it showcases the first all-female race-car team in the Middle East. Demolishing stereotypes, this diverse, engaging group competes in Palestine’s makeshift motor sports circuit across the West Bank, overcoming Israeli checkpoints and restrictive societal expectations to become role models for a new generation of young Arab women in the process.
Speed Sisters makes it US Premiere at DOC NYC and expected to attend are director Amber Fares, producers Jessica Devaney and subject Noor Daoud.
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A description of the Jock Docs films is below:
BOUNCE: HOW THE BALL TAUGHT THE WORLD TO PLAY
Dir: Jerome Thelia, NYC Premiere
A far-ranging exploration of the universal appeal of play as realized in the ubiquity and versatility of the ball. In person: Jerome Thélia. (Preceded by the short film THE BAD BOY OF BOWLING, dir: Bryan Storkel, on bowling sensation Peter Weber.)
GAME FACE
Dir: Michiel Thomas, NYC Premiere
A transgender Mixed Martial Artist and a gay college basketball player struggle with living openly in the public eye. In person: Michiel Thomas
THE GREAT ALONE
Dir: Greg Kohs, NYC Premiere
Lance Mackey braves the Arctic wilderness for another chance at glory through the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. In person: Greg Kohs, subjects Lance Mackey
THE LEGEND OF SWEE’ PEA
Dir: Benjamin May, World Premiere
NYC playground basketball legend Lloyd “Swee’ Pea” Daniels was a top college recruit until a drug bust. In person: Benjamin May
LUCHA MEXICO
Dirs: Alex Hammond, Ian Markiewicz, US Premiere
An entertaining look at Mexico’s Lucha Libre, where masked wrestlers wage a battle between good and evil. In person: Alex Hammond, Ian Markiewicz, subjects Shocker, Jon Strongman
SPEED SISTERS
Dir: Amber Fares, US Premiere
The Middle East’s first all-female Arab race car team overcomes checkpoints and expectations to become role models. In person: Amber Fares, subject Noor Daoud
