Zion

Honourable Mention—Best International Short Documentary Award

Showing In

We Could Be Heroes
Scotiabank Theatre 3 Wed, May 2, 2018 5:30 PM
A gold medal–winning athlete returns home to Morocco after the Paralympics amid wild fanfare and hopes for a better future, but when he's abandoned by his athletic federation, he finds the drive to defend his title by training a successor and protesting for social justice.
We Could Be Heroes
Hart House Theatre Thu, May 3, 2018 3:00 PM
A gold medal–winning athlete returns home to Morocco after the Paralympics amid wild fanfare and hopes for a better future, but when he's abandoned by his athletic federation, he finds the drive to defend his title by training a successor and protesting for social justice.
We Could Be Heroes
Aga Khan Museum Sun, May 6, 2018 8:45 PM
A gold medal–winning athlete returns home to Morocco after the Paralympics amid wild fanfare and hopes for a better future, but when he's abandoned by his athletic federation, he finds the drive to defend his title by training a successor and protesting for social justice.
Film Info
Runtime:10
Copyright:2018
Country Listing:USA
Premiere Status:International Premiere
Rating:G
Festival Info
Festival Year:2018
Language:English
Program Category:Shorts
Website:http://www.zionmovie.com
Cast/Crew Info
Director(s):Floyd Russ
Producer(s):Carter Collins
Executive Producer(s):Greg Beauchamp
Editor(s):Robert Ryang
Cinematography:Gregory Wilson
Composer:Victor Magro
Sound:Calvin Pia

Description

Abandoned at birth, 19-year-old Zion Clark is no ordinary young man. He is three feet two inches tall, doesn't have legs and refuses to use prosthetics. As he grapples with the challenges life has thrown his way, he knows there is one place he is truly at home: the wrestling mat, where he competes against able-bodied opponents. Eileen Arandiga