10 elite athletes compete for the title of Fittest on Earth amidst a pandemic
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To be called the Fittest on Earth, one would have to be capable of conquering a number of both physical and mental challenges. In the year of 2020, those challenges were plentiful. 'Resurgence' captures all the drama as the organization of CrossFit pivots to pull off an in-person event amidst a world pandemic. Developing a new competition format to narrow a large field of athletes to only 5 men and 5 women. These athletes descend on a small ranch in California to take on whatever challenges are necessary to be crowned the Fittest on Earth.
"This is a movie dedicated to all Crossfit lovers. 'Resurgence' is a documentary that shows the drama of organizing an in-person Crossfit event amidst the pandemic we are living in. Subsequently, the movie focuses on the 10 athletes who go to this event and have to face all the necessary challenges to try and win the title of "Fittest on Earth". The movie directors, Marston Sawyers and Heber Cannon, are already known in the area: this is the sixth documentary directed by them, which they do every year to follow the challenges and crowning of the "Fittest on Earth". The difference worth mentioning of this new movie are the new behind-the-scenes and organization challenges due to the pandemic. It is an energetic and adrenaline-filled documentary that will please physical challenge lovers and of course, Crossfit practitioners."