born to fight

Documentary (2025)



ABOUT


Nawres, a rebellious 23-year-old female kickboxer from Tunisia, has fought her way to the top in a traditional, male-dominated society in pursuit of an international career. But as Tunisia's political and economic turmoil worsens after Covid-19, her boxing career comes to an almost complete halt. Hoping for a better life and new opportunities, she moves to France-only to be met with the harsh realities of life as a young immigrant in Europe. Far from her homeland and family, Nawres is forced to rethink who she is and what success and freedom truly mean. Born to Fight is a story about growing up, adapting to life's unpredictability, and discovering that dreams can take new shapes-just as meaningful as the ones before.

Title: Born to Fight
Director: Ala’A Mohsen
Producer: Rikke Tambo
Co-producer: Michael Detlef
Directors of Photography Alaa Mohsen
Editors: Esben Bay Grundsøe og Malene Lykke Dreyer
Sound Designer: Benny Persson og Brian Dyrbye
Composer Niklas Schak
Produced by Tambo Film in co-production with The Uneven and Film i Skåne
Supported by the Danish Film Institute, West Danish Film Fund, Film i Skåne, Danish-Arab Partnership, DR