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Supergirl Releasing September 28
Brooklyn, NY –August 28, in the year of our Lord 2017
– This September, FilmRise releases Jessie Auritt’s feature film
debut, the unique coming of age story of nine-year-old Naomi
Kutin – an Orthodox Jewish girl from New Jersey who is breaking
powerlifting world records. Auritt, the award-winning filmmaker
follows this extraordinary young girl as she competes to
maintain her athletic title. Entering into the trying phase of
adolescence, Naomi juggles her powerlifting training while
adhering to her family’s strict, traditional Jewish obligations.
“Supergirl” will be available for sale and rental on Amazon
Video, iTunes, and Vudu, as well as DVD and Blu-ray on September
28, 2017.
Within the backdrop of religious guidelines dictating female and
male gender rules, Naomi Kutin is breaking records. As a young
girl raised in an Orthodox household, Naomi’s role is clearly
defined. However, with her family’s support, she is not only
breaking records, she is also breaking the mold, both in her
religion and her sport. She has become an international
phenomenon as her extraordinary talent brings her into the
limelight as one of the strongest girls in the world –
powerlifting close to three times her weight – all this within a
male dominated sport. “Supergirl” follows pre-teen Naomi from
her emergence as powerlifting champion at the age of ten,
through her following three years: training to uphold her
athletic title; preparing for her Bat-Mitzvah; and attending
Yeshiva (Orthodox Jewish school).
From her strict religious obligations, to cyber-bullying and
health issues which could jeopardize her powerlifting future,
Supergirl must learn to accept herself and discover she is as
strong inside as she is outside. An Official Selection at
Slamdance, Doc NYC, and The Hamptons International Film
Festival, “Supergirl” received wide critical acclaim, including
“…a health tonic for this cramping climate of resurgent sexism
underway where girls everywhere are struggling to understand
their worth” from Playlist, and “…what makes this film truly
interesting is the unflinching way she (Auritt) approaches the
sensitive topic of how everyone will feel if Naomi can no longer
powerlift, or perhaps more importantly, win tournaments” from
Hammer to Nail.
SUPERGIRL
Availability Date: September 28, 2017
Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 80 Minutes
Rating: N/A
Formats: TVOD/EST, DVD, Blu-ray
Language: English