Winning Girl (2015)

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Teshya Alo is 16 years old and 125 pounds. But on the judo and wrestling mats, she throws women twice her age and pounds heavier. And she beats boys. Now, she has her sights set on taking gold at both the judo and wrestling world championships — and eventually the Olympics. But it won’t be easy. She is younger and less experienced than her opponents — and lives in Hawaii. The cost of traveling to mainland and international tournaments drains her family’s resources. Winning Girl follows the four-year journey of this teenaged judo and wrestling phenomenon and her family, and in so doing tells the dynamic story of an elite athlete on her ascent, a girl facing the challenges of growing up and an entire family dedicated to a single dream.

Director: Kimberlee Bassford
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 68 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Henry Mochida
Editing: Shirley Thompson
Production: Making Waves Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Trailer

Winning Girl Trailer
More Films by Director: Kimberlee Bassford
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Winning Girl about?
Teshya Alo is 16 years old and 125 pounds. But on the judo and wrestling mats, she throws women twice her age and pounds heavier. And she beats boys. Now, she has her sights set on taking gold at both the judo and wrestling world championships — and eventually the Olympics. But it won’t be easy. She is younger and less experienced than her opponents — and lives in Hawaii. The cost of traveling to mainland and international tournaments drains her family’s resources. Winning Girl follows the four-year journey of this teenaged judo and wrestling phenomenon and her family, and in so doing tells the dynamic story of an elite athlete on her ascent, a girl facing the challenges of growing up and an entire family dedicated to a single dream.
Who directed Winning Girl?
Winning Girl was directed by Kimberlee Bassford.
Who stars in Winning Girl?
Winning Girl stars Teshya Alo.
How long is Winning Girl?
Winning Girl has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
What genre is Winning Girl?
Winning Girl is a Documentary film.
Where was Winning Girl produced?
Winning Girl was produced in United States of America.