Description:
In 2014, elite Indian track and field athlete, Dutee Chand, was told she was banned from competing in sports due to naturally high levels of testosterone in her body. Her medical test results were released to the press and her gender identity was questioned throughout the media. Dutee was forced to fight for her dream to return to the track and compete in the Olympics. In this historical case, Dutee challenged policies that govern gender testing in female athletes, opening doors for not only herself, but for the future of all women in sport.
Biography:
Nina M. Horowitz is an award-winning filmmaker specializing in documentary storytelling. Her films focus on subject matter featuring strong protagonists that have faced struggles and triumphs in a diverse society within the US and on the international stage. As a director and producer at Vice Media, Nina's work has been featured in SB nation, Adage, Creativity Online, The Olympic Channel, NY Magazine, Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, The NYTimes, Fast Co, Cannes, Hypebeast and many more.
Vanessa Hudson is a Brooklyn based Director and Producer. DUTEE marks her directorial debut with VICE where she most recently produced and directed "Identify" -- an Olympic Channel series about transgender athletes. Her passion for documentary film making is fueled by the empowering characters she meets. She hopes her work will illuminate unique perspectives, and provoke conversations that are both important and inspired.
