Fists of Pride

Documentary · 2012

In a boxing camp on the Thai-Burmese border, the children of mostly illegal migrant workers fleeing Burma live and train for prize fights. First of Pride follows Little Tiger and his fellow fighters as their Thai coaches prepare them for the annual Water Festival competition. The film reveals their daily struggles in a region where combat sports have always been a matter of honor and money. Bets are open, and as their hope of winning prize money grows, the young boxers contemplate what a victory could mean for them and their family.

Starring

Hélène Choquette, Hélène Choquette, Isabelle Fortier, Joël Provencher, Olivier Léger

Director

Hélène Choquette