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202021 minPGdocumentary

Super Able

202021 minPGdocumentary

A national para athlete prepares to represent the Philippines in the ASEAN Para Games and qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Arjanmar Rebeta

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A national para athlete prepares to represent the Philippines in the ASEAN Para Games and qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Arjanmar Rebeta

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Marites Burce prepares for the ASEAN Para Games in the Philippines while balancing her roles as a mother, wife, and employee. A polio survivor from the 1970s, she aims to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. The COVID-19 pandemic interrupts her training and plans. The film captures her determination and the challenges faced by para athletes during this uncertain time. It runs for 21 minutes and was released in 2020.

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