The Fight

Synopsis

When a migrant mother is separated from her child, when a transgender soldier is at risk to lose his career, when reproductive rights and basic voting rights are under attack — five unsung heroes take legal action to protect our freedoms.

The Fight is an inspiring, emotional look at four pivotal cases and the lawyers on the front lines of relentless attacks on civil liberties. Directors Elyse Steinberg, Josh Kriegman, and Eli Despres capture the rollercoaster ride of the thrill and defeat in these deeply human battles.

Director Biography

Eli B. Despres is a writer, producer, and editor, in addition to being a director. He made his debut in 1994 with a short, Local Mechanic Wins Millions, before making his first narrative feature, Wilderness Survival for Girls (2004). With his partners, Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg, he created and directed the Showtime series Couples Therapy (2019). The Fight is his documentary feature debut. Josh Kriegman was a producer who turned to directing with Wiener (Festival 2016), winning the Sundance Film Festival Documentary Grand Jury Prize. Elyse Steinberg was born in 1979 in the USA. She is a producer and director, known for Weiner (2016), The Fight (2020) and Couples Therapy (2019). She has been married to Zachary Behr since October 11, 2008.