DocFest: JessZilla

  • 15-year-old Jesselyn Silva from New Jersey takes to the boxing ring in a grey hoodie

Jesselyn Silva, a 15-year-old girl from New Jersey, is a 3x national boxing champion. She has her sights set on becoming the best in boxing. Jess’s father, Pedro, navigates what it means to support his daughter’s dreams in an extremely dangerous sport. As Jess is on the cusp of making the Olympic team, she faces her toughest battle yet, a cancer diagnosis. JessZilla is a coming-of-age story about what it means to be a champion.

Presented as part of San Francisco Documentary Festival 2023.

Runtime
1h 30m
Year
2022
Director
Emily Sheskin
Format
DCP
Country
United States
Language
English
First Showing
June 6, 2023
Categories
San Francisco Documentary Festival 2023 , Featured, Film Festival
  • Assisted Listening