Gala Screenings
The Fire Inside
The Fire Inside is a based on a true story of strength that proves no one is ever down for the count. Growing up in Flint, Mich., Claressa Shields channels her ferocity into training at the local gym despite being the only girl there. Coached by the tough-love Jason Crutchfield, Claressa pushes past all limitations to become the first American woman to win a gold medal in boxing. But even at the pinnacle of success, Claressa must reckon with the fact that not all dreams are created equal, and the real fight has only just begun. An Amazon MGM Studios release.
A Q&A with director Rachel Morrison immediately follows the screening.
Southeast premiere
DIRECTOR
Rachel Morrison
PRODUCERS
Barry Jenkins
Elishia Holmes
WRITER
Barry Jenkins
CAST
Ryan Destiny
Brian Tyree Henry
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Rachel Morrison is a director and cinematographer who has built an extensive body of work channeling each story’s core narrative into arresting imagery and dynamic emotion. Morrison became the first woman ever nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for her work on Mudbound. Her other cinematography work includes Ryan Coogler’s Fruitvale Station and Black Panther. She has also directed episodes of The Morning Show, The Mandalorian, and Hightown.