Between Rings (2014)

Between Rings (2014) poster

Whilst most young women in her home town of Zambia were busy planning weddings, Esther Phiri had other ideas: to stay single, be a professional boxer and complete the high school education that she abandoned when her family fell on hard times. Her quick and meteoric rise to an undefeated world champion took not only the boxing world by surprise, but sent emotions fever pitch. But whilst the global press rushed to portray her as a strong and confident woman tagged »Zambia’s Million Dollar Baby», in private Esther slowly crumbled under the weight of her success. Adulation and celebrity had increased, but so had criticism, envy and expectations from her family and fans. In the pursuit of independence from a husband, her global success had made her a symbol of hope and empowerment, and a provider for her family and friends whose demands increased as Esther’s fortune grew.

Director: Salla Sorri, Jessie Chisi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 73 min
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Screenplay

Production: Outline Pictures, Helmi Films
Country: Finland, Zambia
Language: English
Budget: $300,000
Original Language: en

Keywords

woman director, female boxing

More Films by Director: Salla Sorri, Jessie Chisi
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Between Rings about?
Whilst most young women in her home town of Zambia were busy planning weddings, Esther Phiri had other ideas: to stay single, be a professional boxer and complete the high school education that she abandoned when her family fell on hard times. Her quick and meteoric rise to an undefeated world champion took not only the boxing world by surprise, but sent emotions fever pitch. But whilst the global press rushed to portray her as a strong and confident woman tagged »Zambia’s Million Dollar Baby», in private Esther slowly crumbled under the weight of her success. Adulation and celebrity had increased, but so had criticism, envy and expectations from her family and fans. In the pursuit of independence from a husband, her global success had made her a symbol of hope and empowerment, and a provider for her family and friends whose demands increased as Esther’s fortune grew.
Who directed Between Rings?
Between Rings was directed by Salla Sorri, Jessie Chisi.
How long is Between Rings?
Between Rings has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
What genre is Between Rings?
Between Rings is a Documentary film.
What is the budget of Between Rings?
Between Rings had a budget of $300,000.
Where was Between Rings produced?
Between Rings was produced in Finland, Zambia.