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Nine for IX

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Nine for IX: About Women.
By Women. For Us All.

AIRING JULY 2-AUG. 27 ON ESPN

Moviegoers received a sneak peek at four of the films that will air as part of ESPN Films and espnW's documentary series Nine for IX at the Tribeca Film Festival this past weekend. Here's our report from the red carpet. espnW @ Tribeca Video


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  • JULY 2: VENUS VS.

    Directed by Ava DuVernay

    We know about the swing and the swagger. But what most Americans don't know about Venus Williams is how she changed the course of her sport. "Venus VS." looks at the star's fight for prize equality. More »

  • JULY 9: PAT XO

    Directed by Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern Winters; Produced by Robin Roberts

    This raw, authentic portrait of legendary coach Pat Summitt takes the camera from the filmmaker's hands and places it into those who know her best. If it's possible to do justice to Summitt, "Pat XO" does it. More » Watch Trailer Video

  • JULY 16: NO LIMITS

    Directed by Alison Ellwood

    Through her battle with scoliosis, Audrey Mestre discovered a passion for the ocean that led her to competitive free diving. This film looks at the human quest to push beyond our limits, a quest that can sometimes be fatal. More »

  • JULY 23: LET THEM WEAR TOWELS

    Directed by Annie Sundberg and Ricki Stern

    When a female journalist was sexually harassed by Patriots players in 1990, it set off a national debate about the presence of women in men's locker rooms. In this film, you'll hear stories of raw behavior and remarkable resolve. More »

  • JULY 30: SWOOPES

    Directed by Hannah Storm

    Sheryl Swoopes has struggled with love, family, money and lack of recognition, but she has never lost her spirit. In this portrait, you will meet someone who is not your everyday superstar, but a woman who has defied many labels. More »

  • AUG. 6: THE DIPLOMAT

    Directed by Jennifer Arnold and Senain Kheshgi

    Katarina Witt may have been one of East Germany's most famous athletes at the height of the Cold War, but "The Diplomat" shows how the figure skater ended up being a beneficiary and victim of the socialist regime. More »

  • AUG. 13: RUNNER

    Directed by Shola Lynch

    Mary Decker was supposed to finally have her Olympic moment at the 1984 Games. But that moment turned to heartbreak after a collision with Zola Budd produced one of the most infamous moments in Olympic history. More »

  • AUG. 20: BRANDED

    Directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady

    There is a double standard placed on women in sports -- they have to be the best players on the field and the sexiest off of it. Can female athletes ever gain equal footing with their male counterparts? More »

  • AUG. 27: THE '99ERS

    Directed by Erin Leyden; Produced by Julie Foudy

    With candid, behind-the-scenes footage, "The '99ers" offers a unique look at the U.S. soccer team that changed the face of women's sports, reuniting key players from the squad to examine how the stage has changed since then. More »

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