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The Promoter

synopsis

When her trainer and mentor is nearly beaten to death, boxer Clio must promise to look after his boxing promotion and gym only to discover that the business is swamped in debt. In an attempt to save the only place she calls home, Clio strikes a deal with the heiress of a criminal clan, which leads her to be in the exact place she promised herself never to be: financially dependent and with a bunch of boxers to take care of. As Clio navigates the intricate and decaying world of German boxing and illegal gambling, she will go through a journey of self-discovery where alliances are formed and broken, friends are lost and found, and success is reached and destroyed. A powerful drama and detailed character study, at the heart of The Promoter lies an unapologetic account of Germany’s identity crisis and the personal and social tensions that inevitably follow. Provocative, raw, and physical, the series is not afraid of dark humour whilst mixing elements of neo-noir and social drama.

Director’statement

I have two passions in life: filmmaking and boxing. I started boxing after moving to Berlin and went on training and fighting for 8 years. I then set up a promotion and have spent years inside the German boxing scene. The story and setting of this series are inspired by my personal experience. A boxing promoter negotiates contracts with boxers, managers, and officials, whilst organising and paying for the event. It’s a high-stakes, testosterone, and adrenalinefuelled job where deceit and threats are common. Every event is nerve-wracking. Being the only woman put me in a very tricky position and I was forced to learn an all-new set of skills that helped me not only in boxing but also in life. I had to walk a fine line between masculinity and femininity, loyalty and manipulation, personal freedom, and responsibility. I can’t say it was a pleasant experience. I failed more times than I succeeded. But I’m glad I did it. And it’s the kind of journey I would like to tell through The Promoter.

TFL PROGRAMME:
SeriesLab 2023

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