© ONeil Entertainment Filmproductions
Documentary Feature | 2016-2020 | Coming of Age, Portrait, Sport | Switzerland
Main data
| Director | O'Neil Bürgi |
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| Written by | O'Neil Bürgi |
| Production | Neil's Filmproduction [ch], SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (ehem. SF Schweizer Fernsehen) [ch] |
| Distributor | Aardvark Film Emporium [ch] |
Shooting data
| Number of shooting days | 22 |
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| Locations | Schweiz |
| Filming regions | Swiss - Zürich, Switzerland, Switzerland - Schwyz |
Project data
| Budget | 69’198 |
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| Film financing |
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| Length of movie | 71 Min. |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 (1 : 1,78) |
| Acquisition format | XDCam HD |
| Distribution format | DCP |
| Sound format | Dolby SRD / Dolby digital (5.1, 6 channels) |
Brief synopsis
19-year-old Alessandra is a wrestling student. As a newbie, her first goal is to develop a so-called "gimmick" for herself: an artificial character similar to her for fighting in the ring. This film documents this development process, which at the same time represents an inner journey of self-discovery for Alessandra. But on her way to becoming a full-fledged wrestler, her life changes in unexpected ways, forcing her to grow up faster than expected.
Awards
| Award winner | Award | |
|---|---|---|
| O'Neil Bürgi | Solothurner Filmtage [ch] | Nominated |
| O'Neil Bürgi | Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival [us] | Nominated |
| O'Neil Bürgi | Snowdance Independent Film Festival [de] | Winner |
| O'Neil Bürgi | Austin Film Festival [us] | Nominated |
| O'Neil Bürgi | Austin Film Festival [us] | Nominated |