Fighting Darkness
Director Miguel Clara Vasconcelos
Countries Portugal
Duration 41 min
Synopsis
Jorge Pina, professional boxer, could no longer fight. The art of boxing has destroyed his vision and, despite several surgical procedures, or because of them, he can only see from one eye. He now lives in a foggy world of lights and shadows. Protagonist of the film "Boxing File" (2005), Pina fights against his mischance. Tragic and persistent character, he resurfaces in the sports scene as a blind athlete. The film is a parable about human sacrifice and the irony of fate, where one fighter after losing a power as important as the view, still gets more recognition, participating in several international competitions.
Jorge Pina, professional boxer, could no longer fight. The art of boxing has destroyed his vision and, despite several surgical procedures, or because of them, he can only see from one eye. He now lives in a foggy world of lights and shadows. Protagonist of the film "Boxing File" (2005), Pina fights against his mischance. Tragic and persistent character, he resurfaces in the sports scene as a blind athlete. The film is a parable about human sacrifice and the irony of fate, where one fighter after losing a power as important as the view, still gets more recognition, participating in several international competitions.