Rising Phoenix, a ground-breaking movie about the Paralympic Movement features Paralympians from across the world and narrates the extraordinary story of the Paralympic Games.
The Paralympic Games is known to be the third greatest sporting occasion held globally and has surprised many with the accomplishments of differently-abled people around the world. The documentary is all about to represent and talk about the potential of certain people to exceed expectations, particularly when they are written off before they even start.
The release of this iconic movie was planned to coincide with Tokyo 2020 but will now form an essential part of the celebrations leading up to the Paralympic Games next year. Here is everything you need to know about Rising Phoenix.
Rising Phoenix Release date
‘Rising Phoenix’ releases on August 26, 2020, in over 190 countries worldwide on Netflix.
Athletes Featured In Rising Phoenix
The documentary will be featuring some unbelievable athletes like Bebe Vio from Italy, Ellie Cole from Australia, Jean-Baptiste Alaize from France, Matt Stutzman from the USA, Jonnie Peacock from the UK, Cui Zhe from China, Ryley Batt from Australia, Ntando Mahlangu from South Africa and Tatyana McFadden from the USA.
Who is Bebe Vio?
Beatrice Maria Adelaide Marzia Vio is professionally known as Bebe Vio. She is an inspirational and extraordinarily proficient wheelchair fencer from Italy who has risen up the charts quickly with her immense talent. She is the 2014 and 2016 European champion, 2015 and 2017 World champion, and 2016 Paralympic champion within the foil B class.
It was reported that Bebe had contracted meningitis when she was eleven years old, causing her to shed bother her arms and legs, leaving lasting face and physique scars. She went through three months of rehab and now makes use of a prosthesis to carry her ardour fencing to fruition.
What is Rising Phoenix all about?
The synopsis reads, “Elite athletes and insiders mirror on the Paralympic Games and study how they influence a worldwide understanding of disabilities, variety, and excellence.”
Featuring Paralympians from across the world, Rising Phoenix narrates to us some of the extraordinary stories of the Paralympic Games. From the debris of World War II to the third biggest sporting event on the planet, along the way sparking a global movement which continues to change the mentality of the world about disability, diversity and human determination and power of will.
Rising Phoenix Trailer
The Trailer for Rising Phoenix has already been released, and boy is it inspiring. You can watch the trailer below to have an idea of what the final movie will be like.
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