Glena
Allan Luebke
United States, 2013, 84 min.
In English.
Includes violence and adult language.
Special Jury Award for Inspirational Filmmaking, 2014 Arizona International Film Festival
Featherweight champion and single mother Glena Avila must balance her home life with dreams of becoming a professional MMA fighter. Even as she collects victories in the ring, Glena faces obstacles outside it, from a custody battle to a break-up and foreclosure.
Category: Documentary.
Themes: Martial Arts, Family, Relationships, Women, Sports.
Friday, April 18
The Screening Room
6:00pm
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