SLUGFEST
5m
Running Time
Plot.
SLUGFEST emerges as a playful, engaging martial arts experience that delves into the "inner-feminist struggles" that have characterized recent years and decades. Yet, unlike narratives of division, this film champions the concept of unity, emphasizing the dire need for solidarity and deeper mutual respect within feminist discourse. The film's central motif is a stylized, choreographed sparring training that, while aimed at empowerment and self-discovery, can sometimes escalate beyond control. This metaphorical approach isn't about antagonism but represents the passionate debates that fuel progress and understanding, even when they momentarily seem to get out of hand. "There is no losing in martial arts. Either you win or you learn." - as Karate Kid would say today.
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Cast & Crew.
Nina Dafert
Tertia
Julija Kosak
Seconda
Johannes Grenzfurthner
Literally Every Man / Writer / Producer
Jasmin Hagendorfer
Director / Writer / Producer
Florian Hofer
Director of Photography / Color Assistant
Ronald von den Sternen
Sound Director / First Assistant Camera
Magdalena Windig
Makeup Artist
Cornelia Anzengruber
Set Runner
Media.
Details.
This Movie Is About.
martial arts
karate
queer activism
women's rights
feminist movement