Quotes
“Smashing stereotypes”
- Carolyn Webb, The Age
“An empowering film… an authentic following of an athlete trying to be her damned best.”
- The Docs Factor Podcast
“…an impressively deep exploration of one woman’s complex identity.”
- Jake Watt, SWITCH
“…an absorbing story of an athlete dedicated to their sport, a portrait of an individual fighting for, and fighting against herself.”
- Anthony Frajman, FilmInk
“A serious inspiration in the art of living in your truth… a must see for all rebels and artists.”
- Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider, Game of Thrones)
“van Loenen displays the various aspects of Elmir’s personality to the audience exceptionally, showing her as a confident and cocky boxer, an uncontrollable mischief-maker, and an emotional and lonely individual who loves her family.”
- April Austen, SYN
Press
'Boxing brings Bianca Elmir's family together'
The Canberra Times - 19th August 2018
'Female, Muslim and a boxer: Bianca Elmir comes out swinging in doco'
The Age - 2nd July 2018
‘Premiere aims to smash stereotypes’
Whitehorse Leader – 2nd July 2018
‘Ten top picks at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival this July’
CurnBlog – 17th June 2018
‘The Muslim Woman Who Fights Like a Man’
Fair Observer – 17th February 2016
Interview with Bianca “Bam Bam’ Elmir: Australian professional boxer’
Muslim Female Fighters – 4th February 2016
Channel Ten's The Project - 29th July 2018
ABC Comedy's Tonightly with Tom Ballard - 18th July 2018