Film Details

Runtime: 98 mins

Language: English and German with English Subtitles

Director: Johannes List

Country: Germany

Genre: Documentary, Gay

Adam, Nico and Su are members of Germany’s first gay rugby team. Tackling Life portrays their everyday lives and follows them into the world of the sport, showing their struggle for recognition – in competition with the hetero regional league teams – as well as their community involvement: gathering money at colorful fundraisers and visiting schools to give anti-bullying workshops. Looking beyond the surface of self-presentation and cliché, we focus on how our trio copes with the challenges of everyday life and their search for belonging. Alternating aggressive, vibrant athletics with quiet observation, the film is fragile and profound, but also spectacular and loud.

Highlights

Jury Winner

Jury Winner -

Honorable Mention Best Documentary Film - OUTshine

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS -

Winner - Audience Award - DOK.fest Munich

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