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COUNTRY | Israel

GENRE | Documentary

YEAR | 2024

RUNTIME | 72 min

LANGUAGE | Hebrew with English Subtitles

 

In celebration of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), join us in the Al Green Theatre for a screening of the award-winning Israeli documentary, Nina is an Athlete. 

 

From Executive Producer Jim LeBrecht (the Academy Award-nominated co-director of "Crip Camp") 

Wheelchair badminton champion, Nina Gorodetsky, has her first and maybe last chance to make it to the Paralympics. However, she is negotiating a ticking biological clock both as an athlete and as a woman. Amidst debating what she would be willing to sacrifice to realize her Olympic dream, everything changes: the stopwatches of all the world’s athletes come to a screeching halt due to a worldwide pandemic. Nina is an Athlete tracks her unpredictable three-year journey to defy the odds and fulfill her athletic aspirations while staying true to her maternal desires. 

 

Audience Award for Best Film | Austin Jewish Film Festival 2025 Audience Award for Best Documentary | Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival 2024

 

Promotional Partner: Toronto Jewish Film Foundation

 

If you require support to register or financial assistance to attend this event, please reach out to Becky Gold at beckyg@mnjcc.org

Available spots: Available

Price: $18.00 Taxes included

Tags: Winter

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