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Festival Season:
January 2026
CHAMPIONS IN THE SPORT
Directors:
Writers:
Ryder Cortez Herrera
Producers:
Ryder Cortez Herrera
Run Time:
0:20:11
Awarded for the following Category(s):
Awarded Category(s)
This film chronicles the inspiring journey of Gui and Rafa Mendes, two brothers who rose from humble beginnings to become world-renowned champions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Submitter Statement
Ryder Cortez is a filmmaker & editor based in Costa Rica. He works as a freelance creative and now transitioning towards documentaries. His passion lies in the cinematic portrayal of documentary filmmaking.
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