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Loading Docs 2022 - Beneath the Surface

2022 11m Web
  • Documentary
  • Sport

Swimmer Tupou Neifui's gold medal at the 2021 Paralympics was the result of months of single-minded training. A hit and run accident when Neifui was two left her with a brain injury and weak left side, but she found her strength in the water. This short documentary follows Neifui's preparation for the 2022 Birmingham Paralympic Games. Along with a bout of covid which exacerbates the fatigue from her brain injury Neifui battles deep self-doubt and a poor self-image. She reflects on how her Tongan culture discourages women from 'showing' themselves in togs, and how hard it is to accept her own body.