Strength

A film by Hedvig Ahlberg & Agathe Barbier
Based on a poem by Adele Hampton

Strength is a film about female physical and emotional strength, shot through the lens of a weightlifter and narrated by Adele Hampton's piece 'Lessons in Olympic Weightlifting'.

The film is an independent project with an all female crew working on it throughout production.

Directors: Hedvig Ahlberg & Agathe Barbier
Producer: Aurelie Gonnage Livera
DP: Luciana Riso
Narrator: Adele Hampton

Weightlifter: Sharlene Calliste
Woman: Karine Davilmar
Woman: Robin Faraday
Woman: Radhika Aggarwal
Woman: Ana Boldina
Woman: Jess Mannion
Woman: Thea Kallhed-Möller
Woman: Chey Brown

1st AC: Louise Harris
2nd AC: Lali Coombes
Gaffer: Ana Acomanoai
Editor: Laura Cairney-Keize, MSE
Grade: Jax Harney, CHEAT
Sound Design & Music: Sarah Playford
Sound Engineer: Giselle Hall
PA: Tilly Fletcher & Sakhile Shann
Graphic Design & Stills: Mihaela Musat

Cast: Hedvig Ahlberg

Tags: cinematography, independent, manifesto, poetry, feminism, feminity, female, strength, birth, weightlifting, sport and empowering