An underdog fencer from Brooklyn overcomes a gauntlet of hardships on the road to the Olympics. ** Directed by Luther Clement and Shuhan Fan Produced by Nevo Shinaar **NOMINEE – Cinema Eye Honors 2020** **WINNER – Directing Award – DOC NYC Shortlist: Shorts 2019** **Official Selection – Sundance Film Festival 2019** **Official Selection – SF Doc Stories 2019** **Official Selection – AFI Docs 2019** **Rooftop Films Summer Series 2019** **Official Selection – Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival 2019** **Official Selection – Chicago International Film Festival 2019** **Official Selection – St. Louis International Film Festival 2019** **Official Selection – Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films 2019** **Supported by Tribeca Film Institute / ESPN Short Documentary Program** *ALSO WATCH ON* POV Shorts amdoc.org/watch/stayclose/ NY Times Op-Docs nytimes.com/2019/10/14/opinion/fencing-olympics-stay-close.html More info: http://bit.ly/37t1hql