TV Show · Documentary

Through a child's perspective, each film tells exciting, dramatic and engaging real life stories from the world of sport with all the challenges it may bring, looking at the kid's relationships and issues like parental pressure, sacrifices, friendship and gender related issues. Shot in Japan, Russia, South Africa, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. The films deal with subject matters of growing up and prejudices, parent pressure, sacrifices, friendship and first love. These are subject matters that most children around the world can relate to and are likely to have experienced for themselves at some point in their life.

2015 · 25m

EPISODE 1

Chikara – The Sumo Wrestler's Son

Chikara - The Sumo Wrestler's Son' by Simon Lereng Wilmont follows the 10-year-old Japanese boy Chikara on his struggle to become a sumo wrestler. As his father, Harumitsu, was himself a professional sumo wrestler in one of Tokyo's most revered clubs, expectations for Chikara are extremely high.
EPISODE 2

The Fencing Champion

Ruben (10) has to face some of the toughest and most talented fencers in Europe. In his hometown in Denmark his best friend Marie is also fencing. Besides the drama on the fencing piste, an even greater story is unfolding. A deep and exciting friendship between two fencing champions Ruben and Marie in their early teens.
EPISODE 3

Ruth

Ruth by Hanna Heilborn is about a Swedish cheerleader who loves the sport for its physical demands and great team spirit but also struggles with people’s prejudices against it
EPISODE 4

Chapter 11

There are great expectations upon south african BMX rider Anita and the pressure grows with popularity in the local media. As Anita is entering her teenage years, her priorities start to shift and cause frictions with her team. She struggles to see herself as a future champion and act like one.
EPISODE 5

Dancing for You

Dancing for You by Erlend E. Mo tells the story of Vilde, who wants to be the first female champion of Halling, a Norwegian folk dance traditionally performed only by men.
EPISODE 6

Varicella

Varicella by Victor Kossakovsky describes the tender bond between two sisters, Polina and Nastia, studying ballet in Saint Petersburg

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Through a child's perspective, each film tells exciting, dramatic and engaging real life stories from the world of sport with all the challenges it may bring, looking at the kid's relationships and issues like parental pressure, sacrifices, friendship and gender related issues. Shot in Japan, Russia, South Africa, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. The films deal with subject matters of growing up and prejudices, parent pressure, sacrifices, friendship and first love. These are subject matters that most children around the world can relate to and are likely to have experienced for themselves at some point in their life.

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