Fight Like A Girl (2013)
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Jill Morley made a life changing decision to fight in the Golden Gloves. Her trainer, impressed with her powerful punches, believed that she could get there. She knew she’d be entering the ring with women who were younger, yet much more experienced. The ring was only the beginning of her battle. Sparring spawned muscle memories from childhood abuse. We follow her progress from the early stages of training towards an aggressive target of fighting in the Golden Gloves championship. While she pushes herself hard physically, the emotional endurance is where she gets stuck. Boxing appears to either trigger, or worsen, an intense anxiety stemming from her childhood abuse at the hands of her mother. Diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Morley seeks advice from her husband, therapist and her supportive fellow boxers. It was voted the Best Documentary at the 2013 Other Venice Film Festival. (82 min.)