JessZilla
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.
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JessZilla
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...
Extras
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Docs on Docs Episode 4: JessZilla with Emily Sheskin
In the fourth installment of Docs on Docs, The Reelist co-founder Michael Husain interviews director Emily Sheskin on her documentary JessZilla, the process of years-long filming, and the challenges of getting your film into the world.
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JessZilla Trailer
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...
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Behind the Scenes: Jess Directs
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Behind the Scenes: Prom
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Behind the Scenes: Be Careful What You Wish For