She Runs the World
World Premiere

She Runs the World

Spotlight Documentary
Feature | United States | 85 MINUTES | English
Documentary

Allyson Felix is the most decorated track and field athlete of all time. At the peak of her career, Felix happily discovers she is pregnant with her first child. But the pinnacle of Felix’s personal and professional life turns into a public flashpoint when a fight for maternal protections in sports and a life-threatening complication triggers a high-stakes showdown with the most powerful brand in athletics. But Felix turned her personal and professional battles into a movement, acting as a catalyst for change in her sport and spaces beyond it. Delve into her meteoric rise and battle that changed the game not just for her, but for countless women athletes across the country. 

Tribeca alumni Perri Peltz and Matthew O’Neill capture Felix’s flair and candor in a way few can match. Her story, enhanced by the perspectives of her family and team, takes us through the dizzying peaks and daunting valleys of a professional athlete constantly looking to push the bar.—Casey Baron


Cast & Credits
Directed by
Perri Peltz and Matthew O'Neill
Director
Perri Peltz, Matthew O'Neill
Producer
Lisa Binns
Cinematographer
Nasreen Alkhateeb
Editors
Frances Henderson (Lead Editor), Bryan Chang
Composer
Kathryn Bostic
Editor
Frances Henderson (Lead Editor), Bryan Chang
Executive Producer
Tonya Lewis Lee, Crystal McCrary McGuire, Beth Kojima, Melony & Adam Lewis, Janice Y.K. Lee & Sarah Bae, Dr. Amelia Ogunlesi, Carrie Walton Penner, Nina Fialkow & David Fialkow, Tory Burch, Danny Strong, Laurie Fabiano, Brenda Robinson
Co-Producer
Julia Rosenheim
Cast
Allyson Felix, Wes Felix, Marlean Felix, Dr. Paul Felix, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Bob Kersee, Joanna Hayes, Pat Connolly

Contacts
Press Contact
Lana Iny
Downtown Community Television Center
New York, New York 10013
Phone: (917) 992-4794
lanainy@gmail.com
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