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Chasing Joy on Ice: The Untold Story of Women in Hockey

Chasing Joy on Ice: The Untold Story of Women in Hockey follows the Chatham Women’s Hockey Team and explores aspects of their happiness within the sport of ice hockey. Through visuals, interviews, and intimate conversations this documentary showcases and describes what female joy is to these athletes. This documentary broadens the sports narrative surrounding women’s sports. It showcases that women’s joy exists not to combat the system, but despite it. It offers how happiness is one of many missing pieces of media coverage necessary in growing and equalizing male and female sports.

  • Allie Corser-James
    Director
  • Allie J Corser-James
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 26 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 15, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    BlackMagic, GoProm iPhone
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Chatham University
Director Biography - Allie Corser-James

Allie Corser-James is a film major at Chatham University. She is a current senior and member of the Chatham Women's Ice Hockey Team.

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Chasing Joy on Ice: The Untold Story of Women in Hockey follows the Chatham Women’s Hockey Team and explores aspects of their happiness within the sport of ice hockey. Through visuals, interviews, and intimate conversations this documentary showcases and describes what female joy is to these athletes. This documentary broadens the sports narrative surrounding women’s sports. It showcases that women’s joy exists not to combat the system, but despite it. It offers how happiness is one of many missing pieces of media coverage necessary in growing and equalizing male and female sports.