FIRST MATCH

FIRST MATCH premieres at South by Southwest in competition, winning the Narrative Feature Audience Choice Award, the Luna Gamechanger Award and being nominated for the Grand Jury Award.


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PRESS

Refinery 29 | Exclusive Trailer Debut: Netflix's New Movie First Match Has A Breakout Star

Variety | SXSW Film Review: ‘First Match’

Deadline | ‘First Match’ Review: SXSW Audience Winner Wrestles With Real-Life Struggles And Comes Out A Winner For Netflix

Deadline | ‘First Match’ Filmmaker & Cast Champion Strong Representation Of Women In Coming-Of-Age Wrestling Film — SXSW

Los Angeles Times | Olivia Newman's debut feature 'First Match' displays moves beyond typical sports drama

Hollywood Reporter | Following its SXSW debut, Olivia Newman's wrestling-mat coming-of-age tale heads to Netflix.

Entertainment Voice | Netflix’s ‘First Match’ Hits the Mat Hard and Comes Up Big

New York Times | Turning Points: Three Movies Centering on Young Women

People | Pick up the April 2018 issue where First Match is chosen as What to Watch.

USA Today | Inclusion riders make 'First Match' a game-changing Netflix film

Entertainment Weekly | Pick up the March 28, 2018 issue where First Match is chosen as a Top Pick.

Daily Journal | 'First Match' hits the mat for a win on Netflix

Glide Magazine | SXSW Film Review: ‘First Match’ An Emotional, Heartfelt Wrestling Drama

IGN | An emotional ride with a soul

IndieWire | ‘First Match’ Review: A Gripping Coming-of-Age Drama About a Girl Wrestling Her Way Out of the Projects — SXSW

IndieWire | As ‘First Match’ Hits Netflix, Watch Six More Great Shorts That Became Famous Features

Refinery 29 | The Best Netflix Movies You Missed While Rewatching To All The Boys For The Fifth Time

Refinery 29 | Queens, Thieves & Mothers: The Best Performances By Women In Movies This Year (So Far)

Vice | How Netflix's Newest Star Is Subverting the Coming-of-Age Genre

Filmmaker | The 50 Most Anticipated American Films of 2018

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

FIRST MATCH

Narrative Feature - Audience Choice Award Win - SXSW 2018

Narrative Feature - Luna Gamechanger Award Win - SXSW 2018

Narrative Feature - Grand Jury Award Nomination - SXSW 2018


ECLIPSED

Dramatic Play - Best Supporting Actress Award 2012 Win - New Times

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