Five years of production led filmmaker Peter McCarthy to Thailand, where he trained in Muay Thai boxing after a violent attack left him scarred.
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Five years of production led filmmaker Peter McCarthy to Thailand, where he trained in Muay Thai boxing after a violent attack left him scarred.
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Peter McCarthy was attacked one night in Galway City, leaving him with significant injuries and a threat to his vision. In search of self-defense, he discovered an article about Muay Thai boxing. This led him to Thailand, where he trained at various gyms, including KRS Gym in Ubon Ratchathani. Over five years, McCarthy documented his experiences in the ring-fighting scene, culminating in the 2007 film Fight or Flight, which premiered at the DocNz International Film Festival.
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- See intense training at Lanna Muay Thai gym
- Meet Ole Baguio Laursen at KRS Gym
- Find out about Thailand's ring-fighting culture
Did You Know
- Fight or Flight won Best Foreign Documentary at the Long Island Film Festival in 2009.
- The film took over five years to make, with two years spent traveling in Thailand.
- It premiered at the DocNz International Film Festival in October 2007.
- The production involved training at multiple gyms, including KRS Gym in Ubon Ratchatani.
- Fight or Flight was broadcast in 2010 on Halogen TV in the USA.
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What awards did Fight or Flight win?
Fight or Flight won 'Best Foreign Documentary' at the Long Island Film Festival in 2009 and 'Best Documentary' at festivals in Hamburg, Toronto, and California in 2008.
How long did it take to produce Fight or Flight?
Production of Fight or Flight took over five years, with two years spent traveling throughout Thailand's ring fighting scene.
Where did Fight or Flight premiere?
Fight or Flight premiered at the DocNz International Film Festival in Auckland, New Zealand in October 2007.
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