Pushing Boundaries (2021)

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PUSHING BOUNDARIES was one of the slogans of the Paralympics in Russian Sochi. During the games, this slogan was applied militarily by the Russian army towards the neighboring Ukraine. Overnight the Ukrainian National Team lost access to their training base in Crimea. The film accompanies 5 athletes with disabilities who try to adapt their private and professional lives to the circumstances and attempt the Paralympics qualification. After the competitions, where all the teams are celebrated as 'super-humane', they return to a tired society where new invalids are produced by the war.

Director: Lesia Kordonets
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date:
Production: Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion, SRF, Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
Country: Switzerland
Language: English, Pусский, Український
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pushing Boundaries about?
PUSHING BOUNDARIES was one of the slogans of the Paralympics in Russian Sochi. During the games, this slogan was applied militarily by the Russian army towards the neighboring Ukraine. Overnight the Ukrainian National Team lost access to their training base in Crimea. The film accompanies 5 athletes with disabilities who try to adapt their private and professional lives to the circumstances and attempt the Paralympics qualification. After the competitions, where all the teams are celebrated as 'super-humane', they return to a tired society where new invalids are produced by the war.
Who directed Pushing Boundaries?
Pushing Boundaries was directed by Lesia Kordonets.
How long is Pushing Boundaries?
Pushing Boundaries has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
What genre is Pushing Boundaries?
Pushing Boundaries is a Documentary film.
Where was Pushing Boundaries produced?
Pushing Boundaries was produced in Switzerland.