Life Is Not a Competition, But I’m Winning
Synopsis
If history is written by the victors, where does that leave those who were never allowed to be part of the game? A collective of queer athletes enters the Olympic Stadium in Athens and sets out to honour those who were excluded from standing on the winners’ podium. They meet Amanda Reiter, a trans* marathon runner who has to struggle with the prejudices of sports organisers, and Annet Negesa, an 800m runner who was urged by the international sports federations to undergo hormone-altering surgery. Together they create a radical poetic utopia far from the rigid gender rules found in competitive sports.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-08-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice International Film Festival - Settimana Internazionale della Critica
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julia Fuhr Mann
- Screenplay & Story
- Julia Fuhr Mann
- Original Title
- Life Is Not a Competition, But I’m Winning
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Schuldenberg Films, ZDF, Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julia Fuhr Mann
Julia Fuhr Mann
Caroline Spreitzenbart
Merit Giesen, Melanie Jilg
Sophie Ahrens, Kristof Gerega, Fabian Altenried
Department Leadership Roster
Julia Fuhr Mann
Director
Julia Fuhr Mann
Writer
Merit Giesen
Editor
Sophie Ahrens
Producer
Angela Queins
Costume Design
Melanie Jilg
Editor
Kristof Gerega
Producer
Caroline Spreitzenbart
Director of Photography
Mireia Vila Soriano
Production Design
Sonja Schreiber
Production Design
Fabian Altenried
Producer
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What is Life Is Not a Competition, But I’m Winning about?
If history is written by the victors, where does that leave those who were never allowed to be part of the game? A collective of queer athletes enters the Olympic Stadium in Athens and sets out to honour those who were excluded from standing on the winners’ podium. They meet Amanda Reiter, a trans* marathon runner who has to struggle with the prejudices of sports organisers, and Annet Negesa, an 800m runner who was urged by the international sports federations to undergo hormone-altering surgery. Together they create a radical poetic utopia far from the rigid gender rules found in competitive sports.
Who directed Life Is Not a Competition, But I’m Winning?
Life Is Not a Competition, But I’m Winning was directed by Julia Fuhr Mann.
Who stars in Life Is Not a Competition, But I’m Winning?
The principal cast of Life Is Not a Competition, But I’m Winning includes Annet Negesa, Amanda Reiter, Caitlin Fisher, Daniel Marin Medina, Chun Mei Tan.
When was Life Is Not a Competition, But I’m Winning released and how long is it?
Life Is Not a Competition, But I’m Winning was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.