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The Animated Adventures of Judo Girl

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Credit: Making Waves Films LLC

Kimberlee Bassford for Making Waves Films LLC

Honolulu, Hawaii

This film is the story of Teshya Alo, a 12-year-old female judo phenomenon vying for Olympic gold and her anime-inspired alter ego, Judo Girl. Part superhero saga, part Olympic journey, and part coming-of-age tale, the film introduces America to an elite athlete striving for glory and a mixed-race Hawaiian-Samoan girl just discovering the joys and challenges of life.