Beauty of The Fight

Beauty of the Fight look back over time, exploring the effects of historic realities on two Panama neighborhoods. Barraza and El Chorrillo suffered heavy losses due to the United States invasion, and now this “interim” shantytown faces extinction coming from recent outside private and commercial development. The movie renders for posterity not only the daily struggle but also the dignity, joy, and heightened awareness of its residents. Boxers, cock fighters, gang bangers, street urchins, small business owners, family members, community leaders, and visionaries detail the day to day plight to hold on to homes and endure the loss of loved ones due to street conflicts while they also express the inevitable hopes of all people who fall victim to unconscious political and economic forces.