Catch the Fair One
Kaylee “K.O.” Uppashaw, a mixed Indigenous boxer, prepares for a championship fight. Her hands are wrapped, gloves taped shut, and face greased. She pounds the mitts with her trainer, Brick. The room echoes with the strength of each hit. She’s preparing for the boxing match of her life. The crowd roars in the distance as the sounds crescendo into a fever pitch—Kaylee wakes up in a women’s shelter from a wishful dream of a life she once had. This is her reality. A boxer struggling to pick up the pieces of her life.
After her shift working at a diner, Brick drives her to a clandestine rendezvous. They meet a P.I. who presents evidence that Weeta, Kaylee’s younger sister who disappeared two years ago, is possibly alive and circulating in a trafficking network. He tells her a time and place to plug herself into this dangerous world in hopes of finding her sister. Kaylee agrees and sets off on a dark and treacherous journey. Her strength and determination are tested as Kaylee fights the real fight of her life—to find Weeta and make her family whole again.
“Activist filmmaking at its most compelling.” ~Peter Debruge, Variety
“A fantastic and engaging effort across the board. The direction is lean and ably brings forth the emotional truth of each scene.” ~Bobby LePire, Film Threat
Cast
Daniel Henshall , Kali Reis , Kevin Dunn , Lisa Emery , Michael Drayer , Shelly Vincent , Tiffany Chu
Director
Language
English
Closed Captions [CC]
English [cc]
Country
United States
Studio
Roadshow