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Fighting Demons

Boxer during a fight
Female boxer with Welsh Flag

Synopsis

An unflinching portrait of four bare-knuckle fighters, including a devoted father fighting for his family’s future while haunted by his past. Set between the chaos of the cage and the quiet of home, it explores masculinity, survival, and the cost of breaking the cycle you were born into.

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
32 min 30 sec
Format
Super 35mm
Director
Simon Stock
Producer
Simon Stock
Editor
Steven Waltham
Director of Photography
Chris Stevens
Sound
Matt Ennis, Henry Lyon
Principal cast
Paul Hilz, Tony Lafferty, Tamlyn Williams, Harvey Dossett
Post Producer
Jack Kirkwood, Ellie Sedgewick
Colourist
Benjamin Rozario
Stills Photographer
James Stock

Genre

Disabilities Sport

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Simon Stock Photography Ltd

Simon Stock

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