NINA Is An ATHLETE: Interview with Ravit Markus & Nina Gorodesky

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. Nina Is An Athlete made its world premiere at the Slamdance Film Festival Gal talks to Director, Ravit Markus and Nina Gorodetsky about the film. For more information about the film, see Social media updates @ravimarkus See more interviews and reviews on all social platforms @1streviews & @filmtoppings #toronto #movie #film #slamdance #filmfestival #documentary