In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Chatham Community Library will host a virtual film screening of Winning Girl (2014), beginning Thursday, May 16, and continuing through Thursday, May 23, 2024.

From award-winning Hawaiian filmmaker Kimberlee Bassford comes Winning Girl, an inspirational film that follows the four-year journey of Teshya Alo, a part-Polynesian, teenage judo and wrestling phenomenon from Hawai‘i. Teshya is only 16 years old and 125 pounds, but on the judo and wrestling mats, she dominates women twice her age and pounds heavier! Now Alo has her sights set on taking the Olympic gold at both the judo and wrestling world championships - and in doing so would be the first to accomplish that feat. Winning Girl is the dynamic story of an elite athlete on her ascent, a girl facing the challenges of puberty and growing up with an entire family dedicated to a single dream.

Film Highlights and Awards:

• Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Special Jury Award for Documentary Feature
• Women of Wonders Film Festival

Access to the virtual screening will be available beginning Thursday, May 16, at the following URL: https://www.wmm.com/virtual-screening-room/winning-girl-chatham-public-library/

A password is required at the time of viewing.  

Please contact social.library@chathamlibraries.org to request the password or for additional information.

This program is free and open to the public.