Camino a la meta (2013)
Género : Documental
Tiempo de ejecución : 52M
Director : Diego Ortuño
Sinopsis
The documentary follows the classification, preparation and participation in the Olympic Games of the athletes Beatriz Pascual, Rolando Saquipay and Claudio Villanueva.
Crónica de la rivalidad existente entre el extenista profesional, de 55 años, Bobby Riggs, y su oponente de 29 años de edad, la carismática tenista Billie Jean King, quienes se enfrentaron en un partido legendario en 1973. Entonces se quería conocer si una tenista profesional podía realmente vencer a un hombre (aunque éste ya se hubiese retirado de las pistas). El evento atrajo a más de 50 millones de estadounidenses y que se publicitó como 'La batalla de sexos'.
En 1943, mientras los hombres estaban en la guerra, el béisbol estuvo a punto de desaparecer. Se formó entonces una liga femenina que intentaba captar la atención del público. Dottie y Mae formaban parte de uno de esos equipos femeninos que debían demostrar que eran capaces de competir y luchar como hombres. Lo peor era que tenían que soportar a Jimmy, un sarcástico y alcohólico entrenador.
Documentary that tells the story of Vianney Trejo, a young woman who struggles every day despite her disability. We go through her daily routine, as well as her passion, swimming, where she has consistently achieved triumphs and has been considered for international competitions.
Pelicula dirigida para Juan Carlos Rulfo por Netflix.
Donna y su amiga Karen pasan una divertida noche en un partido de Rollerball. Después de toda esa emoción, Karen encuentra su trabajo muy aburrido, por lo que deliberadamente estropea una de las máquinas y pierde su trabajo para intentar el dedicarse al Rollerball. La contratan como miembro de los Avengers y allí consigue destacar y llegar a ser una delicia para los fans. Progresivamente su comportamiento hace que cada vez tenga más enemigos y Stern decide fichar una chica joven, Beverly, para sustituirla. La lucha entre ambas chicas ha empezado.
Basada en su libro, esta película de estreno mundial sigue a Simone Biles a través de los sacrificios y el arduo trabajo que la llevaron a ganar 19 medallas olímpicas y mundiales.
When Sarah has a chance to go to a first class university and to join its premiere athletic club, her suburban mother is fearful of the change and refuses to help financially. But Sarah's roommate knows that they will get a grant if they marry. Sarah agrees but only to discover that her true heart lies elsewhere. Sarah prefers to run.
The story takes the battle of the sexes into the hockey arena, as Paula Taymore - who almost once made the Olympic team - finds herself drawn into a challenge match against an irritating local men's squad. Fresh from a painful divorce, and doubting herself, Paula must make a winner out of an explosive, irreverent crew of women hockey players who flock to her town, Red Deer Alberta, to assemble the team.
The Fall tells the remarkable story of a South African barefoot runner, an American track-and-field prodigy, and the events behind one of the most memorable moments in sporting history – the 1984 LA Olympics. The film charts two journeys, from rural South Africa under apartheid and the rolling hills of Southern California, to the starting line of the women’s 3,000 metres. It uncovers a tale of betrayal and exploitation, of the blurred lines between politics, media and sport, and of the dedication and sacrifice required to compete at the highest level. It’s a story that split governments and divided nations, but at its heart is a tale of two young women who, despite the turmoil in their lives, just wanted to run.
PUMPING IRON II: THE WOMEN, a film that is changing the way the world views the female physique-creating "a new definition of the female form." Join four women as they prepare for the 1983 Caesars Palace World Cup Championship: the sultry and curvaceous Rachel McLish, the current champion; the almost manly, super-muscular Bev Francis, Rachel's toughest competition; and newcomers Lori Bowen and Carla Dunlap.
Berlín 36 es una película alemana de 2009 que cuenta el destino de la atleta judía Gretel Bergmann en los Juegos Olímpicos de verano de 1936. Fue reemplazada por el régimen nazi por un atleta que más tarde se descubrió que era un hombre. La película se basa en una historia real y se estrenó en Alemania el 10 de septiembre de 2009.
TOMBOY explores the obstacles that young girls encounter on the recreational stage, the stereotypes, language issues and cultural disparities that follow, and ultimately the insufficient media coverage and compensation that afflicts elite professional athletes seeking full recognition for their talents. The journey of the female athlete is often discouraging, and despite progress achieved during the Title IX era, gender equity in athletics has a long way to go.
As a result of a terrible car accident, young Ukrainian athlete Oksana Boturchuk suffers several serious injuries, almost losing her eyesight. However, after long rehabilitation and a returning to incredible training, she is able to conquer a gold medal at the Paralympic Games in Beijing.
Born in the small-town of Kutch, Rashmi overcomes all societal barriers to become a national-level athlete. But her glory is hindered when she is asked to undergo a gender test.
Conocida como Lucha, la jugadora de hockey sobre hierba Luciana Aymar comparte la historia de su tumultuoso y triunfal viaje para convertirse en la mejor del mundo.
In post-revolution Libya, a group of women are brought together by one dream: to play football for their nation. But as the country descends into civil war and the utopian hopes of the “Arab Spring” begin to fade, can they realise their dream? And is there even a country left to play for? Freedom Fields is a film about hope and sacrifice in a land where dreams seem a luxury. Through the eyes of these accidental activists we see the reality of a country in transition, where the personal stories of love, struggle and aspirations collide with History.
Examining the underlying tensions between mateship and masculinity in Australian sport in a portrayal of athletes rife with foul language, stigma, secrets, violence and nudity.
The world of female bodybuilding provides the backdrop for this tale of an aspiring young actress who initially becomes interested in the sport as a means of self-defense following a physical attack by two men, but then finds that while concentrating on building up her body her relationship with her parents, with whom she is living, and her new-found boyfriend, a young cop, is breaking down. Several noted bodybuilders and iron-pumpers, male and female, put in appearances to give this production an added authenticity.
The story of a nation coming together around Indigenous athlete Cathy Freeman who delivered when it mattered on the greatest stage on earth. 20 years on, Freeman sheds light on one of Australia's proudest moments. In 49.11 seconds, Cathy Freeman's win at the 2000 Sydney Olympics brought Australia together as a nation.
On Feb. 23, 2013, Ronda Rousey made history by becoming the UFC's first female bantamweight champion. After locking up her signature arm bar on Liz Carmouche, Rousey became the No. 1 female fighter in the world, and she has been on the rise ever since. Where did this force of nature come from? And how high can Rousey go? The film takes an inside look at that fight and how Rousey's ascension is paving the way for female fighters.