Knocking Down the Fences | Family-Friendly | Indy Shorts Film Festival 2020

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Shorts for the whole family featuring animation, live action, and documentaries.

71 min. This program is suitable for all ages.

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AJ Andrews is a professional softball player known for making spectacular diving catches in the outfield. In 2016 she was the first woman to be awarded a Rawlings Gold Glove, an award given to the best fielders in Major League Baseball for decades. Knocking Down the Fences tells the story of AJ's career after this win - her ambition, her unbelievable work ethic, and all the additional barriers she faces as a woman trying to make it as a professional athlete.

Student Film: University of California, Berkeley

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Film Contact

Meg Shutzer

mshutzer@gmail.com

Year
2019
Runtime
12 minutes
Language
English
Country
USA
Rating
Suitable for All Ages
Note
Sports, Student Film, Family-Friendly

Director
Meg Shutzer
Producer
Meg Shutzer
Cast
AJ Andrews, Amira Rose Davis

9 films in package

Maestro

Deep into a forest, a gathering of wild animals start a nocturnal opera, conducted by a squirrel.

¡Come! (Eat)

Set in Florida, a 12-year-old Puerto Rican girl’s perspective changes when she brings a popular dessert dish, Arroz con Leche, to a thanksgiving event at her school and no one eats it.

Kinoko

A couple of mushrooms have a fun day out!

Dog Date Afternoon

To date the girl of his dreams, a germaphobe must win over the most important loved one in her life… her dog. But he'll soon learn that man's best friend can become man's worst enemy!

Missing Cat

A four-part colour special from the award winning animators at Simon's Cat.

Umbrella

A simple yellow Umbrella holds a lifelong story.

Knocking Down the Fences

A portrait of AJ Andrews, the first woman to win a Rawlings Gold Glove, and her struggle to make it as one of the best professional softball players in the world.

Lístek (Leaf)

When a sailor receives an autumn leaf from a small girl, it reminds him of his home. How long he has not been there? He runs to meet his old parents, not knowing what he will find there.

Just Hold On

A portrait of a girl holding onto things (especially sheep).