by FilmInk Staff
New cheerleading doco Hitting Zero has just landed on Prime Video in multiple countries including Australia, the UK and USA.
The feature-length film follows five Australian athletes and their the coach on a gripping journey to the World Cheerleading Championships.
Off the back of a silver medal the previous year, the team returns to prove their worth to the world, and attempt a flawless routine, hitting zero deductions.
Discovering the sport through surprising paths, the athletes fail, fall, and spring back up again under the passionate guidance of their fierce coach who’s determined to make the team shine.
Cheerleading is a thriving international sport that’s highly competitive, athletically gruelling and loved by a colourful community.
In Australia, it has grown quickly. Elite coaches and experts travel here from the US to coach and advise local teams, who are already punching above their weight.
Hitting Zero gives a fascinating behind the scenes look into the world of the Australian cheer community and its determined, diverse athletes, showing just what it takes to be competitive at the highest level.
Audiences around the world are resonating strongly with this dynamic sport and the determined spirit of the cheer community, thanks to Hitting Zero.
Here’s what people are saying:
“Absolutely cried during this one. Well done Legacy, an amazing journey beautifully documented” – Isabelle Tanti, Cheerleader, Australia
“Absolutely brilliant, a true representation that will strike a cord with ANY athlete who has experienced this industry first hand” – DJ Yeager, owner Cheer Updates, USA
