Sapir

Overview

A fascinating portrait of the world’s first professional league transgender football referee, who finds herself at personal and professional crossroads. Sapir Berman has worked hard to become a well-respected Israeli professional football league referee. But she also wants to be a woman. With intimate access to her life on and off the pitch, Liran Atzmor’s film follows Sapir as she juggles the challenges of hormone therapy treatment and gender reassignment surgery, with a demanding fitness regime that keeps her in the front rank of professional football referees. Her determination to continue pursuing her dreams, both on and off the field – never losing the charisma and drive that makes her such a compelling figure – makes this documentary a captivating experience; a sensitive profile of an individual living their life on their terms.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 23, 2024

Original language

Hebrew

Spoken languages

Hebrew

Cast

Sapir Berman

Director

Liran Atzmor

Writer

Liran Atzmor

Producer

Vivi Halpern,Orly Topel

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt32331609