FIGHTING SPIRIT 2025 will take place on 13th and 14th of September at Hackney Picturehouse
Schedule:
FRIDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER
6.00PM – “Break-Fu” Workshop with Nathan Geering
Have fun learning Nathan’s unique style of breakdance and Kung Fu! This will take place at the Tottenham Community Sports Centre. To book a space, email Esmond.tcsc@outlook.com
Staurday:
SATURDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER
10.45AM – Short Films in Competition Part 1 (18)
In our Short Films Screening we will be showing a mix of fiction and documentaries, all produced by film makers from around the world.
2.40PM – Project Sifu (18): A short film and documentary directed by Wayne Wong
Amid rising concerns over youth violence in the UK, Project Sifu follows a unique pilot initiative that merges martial arts training with action filmmaking to empower young people through creativity, discipline, and cultural exchange.
4.25PM – 四十九 – SEEK (18)
Fighting Spirit regulars will remember SEEK showing up as a short film entry in our 2024 edition — an exciting and stylish short, with an excellent visual aesthetic. We’re now happy to introduce SEEK as a complete feature project by first time director Shane Kosugi.
6.40PM – Operation Condor: The Armour of God II (1991) + Q&A with Vincent Lyn
The sequel to Armour of God — the seminal Hong Kong action classic which premiered in Japan in 1985 (when a peak Jackie Chan was enjoying superstar status there) and showcased at FSFF 2021.
9.00PM – Blade (18)
Originally released in 1998, ‘Blade’ stood out immediately from the usual comic book adaptations and quickly became a cult classic. It was Marvel’s first successful film, and spawned two sequels that were also commercial successes.
For Tickets to all or any of these screenings please click here https://www.fightingspiritfilmfestival.com/online-schedule
SUNDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER
11.00AM – Short Films In Competition Part 2 (18)
In our Short Films Screening we will be showing a mix of fiction and documentaries, all produced by film makers from around the world.
3.10PM – Super Courier (18)
Kazakh actor and producer Timur Baktybayev made an impression in 2024 with his debut film ‘Kung Fu Rookie’, an exciting tribute to Jackie Chan and Hong Kong cinema.
5.40PM – Kung Fu Games (15) + Q&A with Mark Strange
Martial arts cinema has experienced a resurgence recently, with Tiger Style Media being one of the companies aiming to be at the forefront of this. Founded by producer Shannon McIntosh (Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, The Hateful Eight) and Daniel Gross (Halloween: Resurrection, Highlander:End Game), Tiger Style Media aims to revive classic English Language Martial Arts films in a modern setting.
8.00PM – Short Film Awards Ceremony
8.40PM – Gunner (15)
Best known for reviving the ‘Kickboxer’ franchise, director Dimitri Logothetis’ presents his latest film ‘Gunner’, a new action vehicle starring Luke Hemsworth and Morgan Freeman.
