Quadball, an inclusive sport
by Nadège BUHLER
52 min - HD
In co-production with France 3 Grand-Est
With the support of CNC, Vosges department and the Récit
Director: Nadège Buhler
Editing: Gautier Gumpper, Nathalie Ruiz
Sound editing: Grégoire Deslandes
Music: Pascal Doumange
Color grading: Sophie Bock
SYNOPSIS
Dmitry, Alice and Clara are Quadball players (formerly known as Quidditch), a sport which core value is inclusivity. While mixed-gender teams are rarely observed in collective sports, how and why does this sport, straight out of Harry Potter universe, manage and advocate the cause of inclusivity?
In their club, he, she, and they find not only a place to play sports, but also a supportive community, a window to the world, and a place within the group despite their individual differences. Regardless of their performance, physical appearance, gender, or age… everyone has a role to play on the team and strengths to bring to the table.
Here, they can exist beyond standardized norms and ideals, challenge the barriers of discrimination, and share a field of equality.
THE DIRECTOR
Born in 1973, Nadège Buhler lives and works in Marseille. Through her documentaries, and thanks to her training in ethnology, she observes and explores the social and cultural characteristics of human groups. She also revisits the history of her native region.
Nadège has notably directed several films related to health, including "Mata Gaham, How's Your Health?" about traditional medicine in Niger, "Living with a Blue Soul" about pursuing a life project when living with a mental health condition, and more recently, "I'm Not Bluebeard" about the journey of a young man with Asperger's syndrome who has made theater his mode of communication.
Other films with Ana Films:
En souvenir du futur (en développement)
Je ne suis pas Barbe Bleue (2022)
Les petites servantes de l’Ecole ménagère de Carspach (2015)
Vivre avec son bleu à l’âme (2013)
Mata Gaham (2007)
