Boxing for Freedom

Boxing for Freedom
Director
J.A. Moreno and Silvia Venegas
Country
Spain
Year
2015
Genre
Documentary
Scriptwriters
J.A. Moreno and Silvia Venegas
Production
MAKING DOC
https://www.makingdoc.com/en/productions/boxing-for-freedom/

Storyline

Sadaf Rahimi is the best fighter in Afghanistan but she must face the traditions of her country, fear and her own destiny to be a free woman. She and her sister Shabnam joined the newly created women’s boxing team in Afghanistan at the age of 13 when they returned to their country after being refugees in Iran. Her successes in boxing and in studios will make her a point of reference for many young Afghans, but her path will not be free of threats.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

Children’s Film Festival Seattle 2017
Best film award
Málaga Film Festival
Silver Biznaga. Section Affirming women’s rights.
Festival de Cine de Zaragoza
Best national documentary
Festival Internacional de Cine Documental Extremadoc 2015
Best feature film
DocsBarcelona - International Documentary Film Festival 2019
Docs&Teens