Everything Needs to Live

2024

Film rated as: CFF-12A

Ukraine

Poland

70 mins

Synopsis

Anna Kurkurina is a remarkable woman: a popular and charismatic athlete, triple world champion powerlifter, ‘the strongest woman in the world,’ animal activist, out lesbian and coach of young people with disabilities. Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began, Anna has leveraged her fame as an athlete and social media influencer to help injured and abandoned animals. This beautifully crafted documentary offers an insightful portrait of someone striving to make a difference in a country at war.