The Champion

The Champion

6.2

English/19 min./2015

Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

Following the life of Estaifan Shailita, a former Iraqi boxing champion, one discovers that he wants the very things that most Americans want -- love, family, and a peaceful place to pursue one's dreams. Although his journey to the United States is filled with struggle, his unique personality and perspective as a boxer, Chicago taxi driver, and devoted father reveal why he is 'The Champion.'

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