The Countdown

"Watch silver medal-winning fencer Ysaora Thibus’ journey to the Tokyo Olympics"

Emerging filmmaker Jade Ang Jackman shares a fierce new film about Olympian fencer Ysaora Thibus and her journey to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Countdown consists of archive footage of Thibus in training, a stylized sequence that isolates the fencing lunge, and a self-shot video diary that gives viewers an insight into the athlete’s tireless training practice and what it takes to compete at an elite level.

Release Date

August 10, 2021

Status

Released

Original Title

The Countdown

Runtime

4min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English, French, Japanese

Production Companies

Nowness