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201912 minPGdoc-short

Hard as You Can

201912 minPGdoc-short

Tiyan Baker attempts to infiltrate real-life fight clubs in Sydney, examining the connections between these spaces and online male communities.

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Tiyan Baker attempts to infiltrate real-life fight clubs in Sydney, examining the connections between these spaces and online male communities.

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Tiyan Baker attempts to infiltrate real-life fight clubs in the inner west of Sydney. This 12-minute film documents her experiences in these spaces filled with men seeking power and status. It connects Baker's project to online communities of men who reject vulnerability and display a culture of aggression. The film presents a look into the dynamics of these fight clubs and the motivations of those involved.

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