Company: Videovision Entertainment

Cpuntry: South Africa

Section: OLYMPIC SPIRIT

Discipline: Fencing — Origin Of Games

Director: Ady Walter

Editing: Amal Doghmi

Photo: Volodymyr Ivanov

Soundtrack: Augustin Bretillard

Actors: Lauren Rembi

Voice Off: Lauren Rembi

Producer: Anant Singh

CoProducer: Myriam Weil

 

Synopsis:

In the year of the 130th anniversary of the founding of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) a documentary based on the life of the father of the modern Olympic Games. Coubertin served as President of the IOC until the end of the Paris 1924 Olympic Games. The film is told through the eyes of Olympic fencing champion Lauren Rembi. While the story of Coubertin is somewhat unknown around the world, his vision and commitment have led to an enduring legacy—the modern Olympic Games have become one of the most popular global sporting events and the best-known sports brand.