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201719 minPGdoc-short

Bars

201719 minPGdoc-short

22-year-old Michael finds himself in debt and homeless in South Rotterdam, turning to bodyweight sports as an escape from his situation.

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René van Zundert

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22-year-old Michael finds himself in debt and homeless in South Rotterdam, turning to bodyweight sports as an escape from his situation.

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René van Zundertdirector

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Michael, 22, lives in the South of Rotterdam without a permanent home. After attending various boarding schools and rehab programs, he finds himself in debt. He starts practicing hard and heavy sport, using his own body weight. His passion for the sport grows as he dreams of leaving Rotterdam South behind. Michael seeks to change his situation and travel far from where he currently is. The documentary runs for 19 minutes and was released in 2017.

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