Just back from the screening of Victoire Terminus, a Congolese film about female boxers. This documentary was shown as part of the first Chinese Women Film Festival (which includes international films). Set against Congo’s first free elections during the summer of 2006, the story revolves around a trio of girls who box for a living. Where destitution or prostitution are the only choices in life, we learn how boxing provides a glimmer of hope to our protagonists.

胜利终点金沙萨

我刚刚回来参加第一个中国民间女性影展的活动。今晚的纪录片是从刚果来的。这个纪录片一边讨论刚果2006年夏天期间第一自由选举，一边讨论三个女拳击运动员的情况。因为在她们的生活里选择很有限：贫困或者卖淫，所以成为女拳击运动员会给了她们一个更美好的未来。

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“电影是我们了解世界的最直观的工具”， 李丹。