LIFT LIKE A GIRL

92 min

US PREMIERE | In a dilapidated corner of Alexandria, an exceptional community of young female weightlifters is trained by the grumpy yet charismatic Captain Ramadan. His precarious but prestigious makeshift gym has been a breeding ground for Egypt’s world champions and Olympic athletes. Filmmaker Mayye Zayed intimately follows Zebiba and her coach in their challenging quest to win the next world championship over the course of four years while the stakes keep getting higher and their bonds deepen.

Watch an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with Director Mayye Zayed and Co-Producer Anna Bolster.

Director: Mayye Zayed

Executive Producer: Mayye Zayed

Producer: Mayye Zayed; Co-Producer: Anna Bolster, Anke Petersen

Writer: Mayye Zayed

Cinematographer: Mohamad El-Hadidi

Editor: Sara Abdallah

Music: Marian Mentrup

Language: Arabic

Country: Egypt, Germany, Denmark

Year: 2020

Publicist: See-Through Films

International

Middle East

Sports & Games

US Premiere

Women & Girls

Women Directors

Youth

LIFT LIKE A GIRL

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