MACK WRESTLES

Mack Beggs loved wrestling—it gave him a sense of purpose and a sense of self. MACK WRESTLES takes the audience behind the scenes as this gifted athlete from Euless, Texas, struggles against the outside forces that stigmatize transgender athletes.

Commissioned for ESPN's 30 for 30 Series for Broadcast. Available to watch on Disney+

Directed by Erin Sanger and Taylor Hess


WORLD PREMIERE
SXSW Film Festival

NEW YORK PREMIERE
Tribeca Film Festival

WINNER
Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Documentary — Dallas International Film Festival
Audience Audience Award for Best Short Film — Montclair Film Festival
Jury Award for Best Short Documentary — Greenwich International Film Festival
Audience Award For Best Short Documentary, Teen Jury Award — Nantucket Film Festival

NOMINEE
Best Short Documentary — Critic’s Choice Documentary Awards

OFFICIAL SELECTION
Aspen Shortsfest, Newport Beach Film Festival, AFI Docs, Palm Springs Shortsfest, Frameline, Heartland Film Festival

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