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The Boxing Girls of Kabul
Title
The Boxing Girls of Kabul [electronic resource (video)] / National Film Board of Canada.
Published
New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2013], c2011.
Physical Description
1 streaming video file (52 min.) : sd., col.
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 25, 2013.
Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Title from distributor's description.
Access and use
Access restricted by licensing agreement.
Summary
This documentary film depicts a group of young Afghan women striving to become world-class boxers and training without the most basic facilities in the national stadium where the Taliban has recently executed women. Though they are loyal to their country, they dare to defy its traditions. Inspired by their tenacious coach, these courageous boxers openly dream of their future, and even a shot at the Olympics. Committed to a challenging regime and enduring family and societal pressures to abandon their training, the women are determined to fight their way onto an international stage. This film shadows them closely over the course of a year so viewers have the chance to know them both as individuals and as a team of competitors punching well above their weight. The Boxing Girls of Kabul reveals a compelling journey of both personal and political transformation and illustrates the power of fighting for what you believe in.
Variant and related titles
Films on demand.
Other formats
Originally produced: National Film Board of Canada, 2011.
Format
Images / Online / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 20, 2019
System details note
Mode of access: Internet.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Audience
9 & up.
Contents
Kabul's Olympic Stadium: Then & Now (1:49)
Female Boxer's Aspirations (0:51)
Competitors & Weight Classes (1:19)
Afghanistan Environment & Coach's Olympic Goals (1:31)
Boxer Profiles (1:20)
Taliban's Condemnation of Sports & Thwarted 1984 Olympic Dreams (1:14)
Establishment of Women's Boxing Team (1:56)
Afghani Women's Progress (1:22)
Mother's Pride, Taliban Rule, & Unique Liberty of Women Boxers (2:46)
Mixed Support in Shahla's Family (2:31)
Shabnam's First Fight & Reaction to Loss (5:59)
Shahla's Match & Medal Ceremony (2:48)
Lightening the Mood After Competition (1:22)
Earning Attention After Vietnam Tournament (1:35)
Fear for Future of Women's Boxing (2:10)
Threats & Opposition to Women Boxers (1:57)
Pressure from Olympic Committee (2:41)
Moving Women Forward, Not Back (1:54)
Sadaf's Kazakhstan Match: Teammate's Encouragement (4:05)
Shahla's Kazakhstan Match: Coach's Regrets (1:54)
Unique Struggles of Afghani Girls (0:45)
Shahla's Fear & Dilemma About Boxing Future (3:20)
Boxer's Mother on Afghanistan's Future (0:40)
Coach's Passion & Dedication to Women's Boxing (1:52)
Where Are They Now? (0:29)
Credits: The Boxing Girls of Kabul (1:32)
Videorecording number
51991 Infobase
Subjects
Genre/Form
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Also listed under
Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Infobase.
National Film Board of Canada.
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