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NYWIFT Co-Presents NewFest Closing Night Film "Christy"

NYWIFT Co-Presents NewFest Closing Night Film "Christy"

19 Oct 2025 @ 06:00pm

NYWIFT Co-presents the closing night film Christy at the 37th NewFest Film Festival on Sunday, October 19th.

Fueled by determination and an unrelenting will to win, Christy Martin (Sydney Sweeney) explodes from her small-town West Virginia roots into the world of professional boxing. Under the guidance of trainer Jim (Ben Foster), she becomes a champion, commanding a fiery persona inside the ring. But outside of it, her life begins to unravel as she confronts her family, her identity, and a relationship that turns violent and life-threatening.

Based on remarkable true events, Christy is a rare sports film with a queer real-life figure at its center — a gripping story of resilience, courage, and the fight to reclaim one’s life against all odds.

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