Doglegs
Year: 2015
Country:
JAPAN, USA
Run Time:
89 minutes
Tokyo, 1996—the cameras begin rolling as a small community of disabled individuals bands together to form a boxing league called Doglegs. Headed by Shintaro, an effervescent boxer who has never won a match, Doglegs participants range from nearly full-body paralysis to those living with autism, each and every one fighting together in the same league. The fights range from traditional boxing to mixed martial arts and even WWE-level theatrics as participants are tossed around the ring while the audience sits on edge. Shintaro’s long-time rival is Kitajima, known in the ring only as “Antithesis,” a burly boxer who is not disabled and is recognized for his willingness to brutally defeat Doglegs participants in showy displays of “honor.” This sets the stage for one of the most breathtaking documentaries in recent years as Heath Cozens' camera catches remarkable glimpses of life in present day Tokyo and the way in which respect, romance, and bias affect a marginalized community. Like the league it portrays, DOGLEGS is a totally indescribable knockout. (In Japanese with subtitles) –C.P.
CIFF40 Screenings
Tower City Cinemas
Friday, April 01, 2016 at 2:05 PM
Saturday, April 02, 2016 at 9:30 PM
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Pan-Asian Films
Competition
Greg Gund Memorial Standing Up Competition
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Director
Heath Cozens
Filmography
"Kiwi Tsunami" (2003), DOGLEGS (2015)
Producer
Heath Cozens
Cinematography
Heath Cozens
Editing
Heath Cozens, Andrea Mendoza
Invincible Heart
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