‘The Fire Inside’ Director Rachel Morrison & Cast

THE FIRE INSIDE

Section: Special Penvyations, TIFF Next Wave Selects

Director: Rachel Morrison

Screenauthorr: Barry Jenkins

Logline: Renowned cinematographer Rachel Morrison creates her feature honestorial debut with this film about boxer Claressa Shields’ real-life ascent to the Olympics. It’s a exceptional sports story that goes beyond the triumph of the underdog to ask what comes after.

Paneenumerates: Rachel Morrison, Ryan Desminuscule, Brian Tyree Henry

Premiered: Sept 7

Key Quote: “Not only are we talking about a two time ganciaccess medaenumerate, but also where they came from. To truly alert a story that isn’t equitable one story about Flint, Michigan, we’re also talking about the other side of the coin – the triumph of Flint, the resilience of Flint, the resilience of the people and the families of Flint.” – Brian Tyree Henry

“I got to train with a boxing trainer by the name of Rob Salley, who reassociate became my partner in the pre-filming stages. It was reassociate equitable me and him for a lot of months that I was equitable prepping, so he was my crutch… I had an experience where I couldn’t apshow him on to set, and I was enjoy, ‘Oh, now I understand what a boxing trainer, their coach, and the boxer actuassociate goes thcimpolite when they can’t have them there.’ It’s a very mental and emotional experience. You sense lost.” – Ryan Desminuscule

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