DOCUMENTARY FILMS
We finished our first documentary, 'Unladylike', in 2015. Stay tuned for details here or follow us on Twitter (@Storyspider) for details of screenings and wider release.
'UNLADYLIKE' - OFFICIAL TRAILER
Unladylike - adjective
'having qualities or traits that are traditionally considered inappropriate for a girl or woman < the female boxers were pummeling one another in a decidedly unladylike fashion >
Marriam-Webster Dictionary, January 2013.
About the film
2012 saw women’s boxing reach new heights, with its inclusion in the Olympics for the first time ever - and subsequently, a sudden rise in popular appeal.
Lesser known are the fights outside of the ring that have led to this tipping point. For decades, the pioneers of women’s boxing have faced a barrage of societal, legal and media prejudice. Some still carry the bruises.
Have things really changed? Influential figures in the media and the boxing world still argue that the age-old art of pugilism is not for women, and some believe those choosing it are deviant or "unladylike".
More girls and women are joining the sport than ever before. Is society ready for so many unladylike sportswomen?
