SEE: BUTTERFLY AT MAYSLES CINEMA

Monday, November 18th,  7:30PM-10:30PM, Butterfly screening at Maysles Cinema, 343 Lenox Avenue and 127th Street. When Irma Testa became Italy’s first female boxer to qualify for the Olympics, the media descended on her without relent. Her story was simply too good to be true: a pretty, 18 year-old girl from one of Naples’ most violent, Camorra-controlled neighborhoods who beat the odds and made history.

Irma was portrayed as flawless and determined. She hid behind the facade and left for the Olympics. Her 78 year-old coach Lucio feared the pressure was too much and will never forget when she burst into tears mid fight in Rio de Janeiro. Irma returned to Italy without a medal and confused sense of herself. Her media crafted image was a lie and now that the spotlight is gone, Lucio is encouraging her to reflect. She has big decisions ahead of her. Is boxing really for her? Can she handle the pressure?  More details and online tickets at the Maysles Cinema site: LINK

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