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The Swimmer. by Kalderon, Adam,film director.; Jonas, Asaf,actor.; Nicki-Cohen, Ofek,actor.; Perelman, Omer,actor.; Strand Releasing (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Asaf Jonas, Ofek Nicki-Cohen, Omer Perelman StriksOriginally produced by Strand Releasing in 2021.Erez, a rising star in the Israeli swimming scene, arrives at a godforsaken training camp held in a boarding school, where the one to win the competition gets a ticket to the Olympics. There he meets the beautiful and talented Nevo, who awakens subconscious desires in him. However, their swimming coach does not believe in friendship between competitors.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Queer cinema.;
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The First Women. by Yañez, Adriana,film director.; Pragda (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Pragda in 2024.Unveiling the lives of women in Rio de Janeiro's suburbs, nearing their 60s, who were the foundation of Brazil's first women's soccer team. Despite their global football journeys in the 80s and 90s with the national team, their stories remained untold, yielding minimal financial returns. Post-retirement, they navigate informal jobs like street vending, Uber driving, and coaching soccer in social projects. The film intimately explores their present-day routines, reflecting on unrealized dreams, memory, choices, and aging. Amidst their routine, their decades-long friendship shines through, challenging the neglect of these pioneering players in Brazil's football history.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Latin America.; Foreign study.; Physical education and training.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; Sports.; Biography.; Football.; Brazil.; Soccer.; Women athletes.; Black people--Latin America..;
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