Namibia: Cuba’s Female Boxing Revolution (2016)
The short film captures the tireless battle of Namibia Flores Rodriguez, the only known female boxer in the Caribbean nation. Training at Havana’s Rafael Trejo arena in defiance of the ban, the athlete undertakes the same unrelenting regime as her male counterparts—running the same circuits, lifting the same truck tires—but without the hope that she might one day represent her country.
Director: Maceo Frost
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 3 min
Release Date: May 20, 2016
Cast
- Namibia Flores Rodriguez - Self
Cinematography: Lionel Cabrera
Editing: Andreas Arvidsson
Production: Made By Forest
Country: Netherlands
Language: Español
Original Language: en
Keywords
cuba, boxing, short film
More Films by Director: Maceo Frost
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Namibia: Cuba’s Female Boxing Revolution about?
- The short film captures the tireless battle of Namibia Flores Rodriguez, the only known female boxer in the Caribbean nation. Training at Havana’s Rafael Trejo arena in defiance of the ban, the athlete undertakes the same unrelenting regime as her male counterparts—running the same circuits, lifting the same truck tires—but without the hope that she might one day represent her country.
- Who directed Namibia: Cuba’s Female Boxing Revolution?
- Namibia: Cuba’s Female Boxing Revolution was directed by Maceo Frost.
- Who stars in Namibia: Cuba’s Female Boxing Revolution?
- Namibia: Cuba’s Female Boxing Revolution stars Namibia Flores Rodriguez.
- How long is Namibia: Cuba’s Female Boxing Revolution?
- Namibia: Cuba’s Female Boxing Revolution has a runtime of 3m (3 minutes).
- What genre is Namibia: Cuba’s Female Boxing Revolution?
- Namibia: Cuba’s Female Boxing Revolution is a Documentary film.
- Where was Namibia: Cuba’s Female Boxing Revolution produced?
- Namibia: Cuba’s Female Boxing Revolution was produced in Netherlands.