Shadow Boxer (Short Film)
Shahar Shamay
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Myles (25), son of a former world boxing champion, Allen (60), who is grappling with the crushing weight of expectations and repeated failure. After his fifth straight loss sidelines him with an injury, Myles begins experiencing vivid sleep paralysis episodes featuring a sinister shadowy figure. While Allen urges him to give up boxing, Myles refuses to quit, driven by an unrelenting need to prove himself.
Shadow Boxer delves into the psychological toll of failure and unmet expectations, exploring themes of identity, fear, and the emotional cost of clinging to dreams that may no longer be attainable.
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