Boxers + Ballerinas (2004)

Synopsis: Filmmakers Mike Cahill and Brit Marling tell the stories of four people connected by their cultural heritage yet separated by miles of ocean and decades of political conflict in this documentary... Filmmakers Mike Cahill and Brit Marling tell the stories of four people connected by their cultural heritage yet separated by miles of ocean and decades of political conflict in this documentary tracing the lives of ballerinas and boxers in both Miami, Florida, and Havana, Cuba. Through their triumphs and failures, the viewer is allowed the opportunity to look past the nightlife stereotype of Miami and the hopelessly complex relationship between the U.S. and Cuba to understand exactly how someone can chase their dream until their body ultimately gives in. [More]

Starring: Annia Ismarlin Recio-Oquendo, Yordenis Ugas, Paula Roque, Sergio Garcia

Starring: Annia Ismarlin Recio-Oquendo, Yordenis Ugas, Paula Roque, Sergio Garcia

Director: Mike Cahill, Brit Marling

Director: Mike Cahill, Brit Marling
Producer: Nicholas Shumaker
Screenwriter: Mike Cahill, Brit Marling
Composer: Craig Wedren

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