Finish Line

2011 13min

Angeni, a young masculine female track star, who dreams to become the world's fastest woman runner, is forced to undergo sex verification test due to her masculine appearance and exceptional performance. Tormented by the medical scrutiny, in which she is made to believe her body is abnormal and her talent to be invalid, Angeni's sense of self is undermined, and her athletic dream is shattered by a social institution in need of classifying.

Storyline

Angeni, a young masculine female track star, who dreams to become the world's fastest woman runner, is forced to undergo sex verification test due to her masculine appearance and exceptional performance. Tormented by the medical scrutiny, in which she is made to believe her body is abnormal and her talent to be invalid, Angeni's sense of self is undermined, and her athletic dream is shattered by a social institution in need of classifying.

Released
May 6, 2011
Runtime
13min
Genre
Language
English