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Fighting Irish
Aideen, a young teenager, takes on the brutal sport of boxing to prove that she can be the next Fighting Irish.
Overview
Aideen, a young teenager, takes on the brutal sport of boxing to prove to herself, an intense coach and everyone around her that she can be the next Fighting Irish.
Produced for the BFI Film Academy's craft skills residential 2017, delivered by the National Film and Television School.
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