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Lift Like a Girl

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An observational feature length documentary about the female weightlifting community training in the streets of Alexandria, as it follows the 14-year-old Zebiba as she pursues her dream to become a professional weightlifter. Her coach Captain Ramadan believes so much in her and never takes no for an answer. He has been training world champion weightlifters for more than 20 years, including his daughter Nahla Ramadan; the former world champion, an Olympian and the pioneer of weightlifting in Egypt, as well as Abeer Abdel Rahman; the first Arab female 2-time Olympic medalist. For 4 years, Zebiba goes through victories and defeats, including major losses that shape her, as she finds her way from dust to gold.

Critics Reviews

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Wendy Ide Screen International 12/21/2020
Although cluttered in its approach, the film is deceptively deep: covering sporting ambitions; gender roles and the motivating power of a certain kind of personality. Go to Full Review Carey-Ann Pawsey Orca Sound 07/12/2021
3.5/5
A documentary which takes a look at a community within the sports world which we don't often hear about or even know about. Go to Full Review Chris Knight National Post 07/09/2021
3/5
Equal parts uplifting and frustrating, Lift Like a Girl is nevertheless a fine example of the girls-doing-surprising-things-in-faraway-places documentary subgenre. Go to Full Review Anne Brodie What She Said 07/09/2021
A wonderful, haunting foray into a different world where striving for success is a lifestyle, no matter how young. Chills. Go to Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse 07/08/2021
4/5
Like the people it documents, Lift Like a Girl is dynamic and scrappy, but still wears its heart on its pumped-up sleeve. Go to Full Review Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia 06/06/2021
An enthralling portrait of tough love and commitment through the eyes of Zebiba, a teenage girl who dreams of becoming the best in the world. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Catherine R @RT08250164 07/06/2024 A welcome insight into the daily life of a poor neighbourhood of Alexandria. We seldom have access to how Egyptians live, interact. Uplifting, unexpected, refreshing. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Mayye Zayed

Director

Asmaa Ramadan

Actor

Essmat Mansour

Actor

Captain Ramadan

Actor

Noura Abdel-Sabour

Actor

Hanaa Rafat

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Synopsis An observational feature length documentary about the female weightlifting community training in the streets of Alexandria, as it follows the 14-year-old Zebiba as she pursues her dream to become a professional weightlifter. Her coach Captain Ramadan believes so much in her and never takes no for an answer. He has been training world champion weightlifters for more than 20 years, including his daughter Nahla Ramadan; the former world champion, an Olympian and the pioneer of weightlifting in Egypt, as well as Abeer Abdel Rahman; the first Arab female 2-time Olympic medalist. For 4 years, Zebiba goes through victories and defeats, including major losses that shape her, as she finds her way from dust to gold.
Director
Mayye Zayed
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Arabic
Runtime
1h 30m