
Nina is an Athlete (virtual)
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 would she 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.
WHY WE LIKE THIS FILM: Co-winner of the Austin Jewish Film Festival 2025 Audience Choice Award. This film is about so many things—the challenges of balancing work and family life, disability, sport, a non-political look at the life of someone representing Israel on the world stage.
BONUS PROGRAMMING: AJFF interview with director Ravit Markus
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DETAILS
YEAR: 2025
RUN TIME: 72 Minutes
LANGUAGE(S): Hebew
SUBTITLES: English subtitles
PREMIERE STATUS: Austin premiere
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CREDITS
DIRECTOR(S):Ravit Markus
SCREENWRITER(S):Ravit Markus
CAST:Nina Gorodetsky
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