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Lion on the Mat ()
Directed by Asali Echols
· 17m
This short documentary follows Mai Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American martial artist, as she trains for an upcoming Jiu Jitsu match. We witness how she mentally, as well as physically, prepares, balancing the demands of regular life—job, being a single mother—with training. As we gradually learn more about her past, we understand her commitment to martial arts as a way to recover from the trauma of her abusive childhood and ex-husband.
Crew
- Director
- Asali Echols
Details
- Runtime
- 17m
- Original language
- EN