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Laemmle’s NoHo 7 (North Hollywood, CA)
Based on an incredible true story, The Athlete is an Ethipoian drama that combines dramatizations and stock footage to tell the story of marathon runner and two-time Olympic gold medalist Abebe Bikila. After an automobile accident in his native Ethiopia rendered Bikila a paraplegic, this unstoppable athlete overcame all odds and continued to compete in various sports at the Paralympics, including archery and cross-country skiing. First released internationally to acclaim in 2009, Film Festival Flix brings this biopic to the Laemmle NoHo 7, with a pre-show red carpet and post-screening reception and Q&A with the filmmakers.
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