Fists of Pride (2011)

Overview : Fists of Pride follows Little Tiger and his fellow fighters as their Thai coaches prepare them for the annual Water Festival competition. In a boxing camp on the Thai-Burmese border the children of mostly illegal migrant workers fleeing Burma live and train for prize fights. In a region where combat sports have always been a matter of honor and money, the film reveals their daily struggles. Bets are open and as the hope of prize money rizes, the young boxers contemplate what it could mean for them and their families

Release Date : December 31, 2011

Runtime : 63m

Genre : Documentary  

Companies : Aviva Communications

Countries : Canada

Keywords : thailand, burma, poverty, woman director