By Rook or Left Hook: The Story of Chessboxing
Rocky meets The Queen's Gambit as brain and brawn are put to the test
A self-defeating promoter from London and a self-promoting artist from Berlin fight for control of professional Chessboxing - an unlikely sport which taxes mind and body. While Tim Woolgar toiled away and carried the financial burden to get the sport into the spotlight, Iepe Rubingh, the sport's savvy inventor, used his status to garner media attention. As relations turn sour, Tim cuts ties with Iepe and the two square-off in a behind-the-scenes battle.
Festivals
Docedge | Official Selection
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival | Official Selection
Sport Film Festival Rotterdam | Official Selection
Reviews and More
“Director David Bitton provides an endearing inside look into [Chessboxing's] history and popularity, focusing on the rivalry between Rubingh and Britain’s Tim Woolgar.” – Stuff
“Always throw in a documentary that is a total curve ball. It’s a documentary about Chessboxing – what’s not to love?” – The Daily Blog
“...it is something that needs to be seen. This shows how much people can get done if they are passionate about it.” – Weekend Notes Australia
