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SJSFF 2026

Grappling Grace

Documentary 2026 20 mins UK

Directed by Alexander Kiehl, Misha Novak

A jazz-dancing Iranian-British wrestler opens a healing dojo inside a church in Bristol, armed with a belief that wrestling might just save the world.

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About Grappling Grace

Grappling Grace is a 20-minute documentary short film from the UK directed by Alexander Kiehl, Misha Novak. It screened at the 2026 San Jose International Short Film Festival in the “More from a Hard DOCs Life” program.

Director
Alexander Kiehl, Misha Novak
Program
More from a Hard DOCs Life
Country
UK
Run time
20 mins
Genre
Documentary, World Cinema

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