Sisters on Track is a coming-of-age story set in Brooklyn, about hope, sisterhood and belonging as three young sisters race against all odds towards a brighter future.
About the Film
Sisters on Track follows the three Sheppard sisters, Tai (12), Rainn (11) and Brooke (10) from the 2016 media storm that propels them into the national spotlight, when all three are chosen to be the Sports Illustrated Kids of the Year, into their final years of Junior High. The film offers a rare intimate glimpse into a tight-knit Brooklyn family’s journey to recover from trauma and tragedy moving away from their life in a shelter. Guided by coach Jean Bell and her Jeuness Track Club, who inspires them to beat the odds, dream big and aim for higher education, the girls are finding their voices as athletes and as young adults. At the heart of the story is the bond between a family and a whole community of women, passing the baton of self-empowerment through track and field, from generation to generation of hopeful young girls.
IN CONVERSATION | SISTERS ON TRACK
Watch Conversations + Q&As, a documentary feature for the film: https://film.netflixawards.
IN CONVERSATION
Co-Directors Corinne van der Borch & Tone Grøttjord-Glenne and Coach Jean Bell in conversation with Sunny Hostin on behalf of SISTERS ON TRACK.
IN CONVERSATION
In conversation with Directors Corinne van der Borch and Tone Grøttjord-Glenne, Composer Mark Batson, and Singer/Songwriter of Original Song “The Dream”, Tarriona “Tank” Ball on behalf of SISTERS ON TRACK. Moderated by Music Supervisor Maureen Crowe.
THE FILMMAKERS
Award-winning Dutch director Corinne van der Borch is based in Brooklyn. Corinne’s feature debut, Girl With Black Balloons, won the main award at DOC NYC in 2011. Tone Grøttjord-Glenne is an award-winning Norwegian director and producer. Her films Brothers and Prirechnyy premiered at IDFA, and her film All That I Am premiered in competition at Hot Docs 2020. Read more about the filmmakers below or see full film credits.
Sant & Usant is a Norwegian production company established in 2005. The company has developed a strong voice in the Nordic and European documentary industry, producing films for established filmmakers as well as new voices. The company has been shortlisted for an Academy Award and nominated for the European Film Awards, Cinema Eye Honors, Critics Choice Documentary Award, and the American Cinematographer Award. Their films have received awards in festivals such as HotDocs, IDFA, Sheffield, CPH:DOX, and Stockholm. They have been working with broadcasters, theatrical distributors and NETFLIX. Sant & Usant focuses on films with new visuals perspectives and strong impact. The company is also involved in international co-productions with their latest films Writing With Fire and President both premiered in the competition at Sundance 2021.
Their latest catalogue consists of GUNDA (2020) ALL THAT I AM (2020) 69 MINUTES OF 86 DAYS (2018) EXIT (2018) I AM KUBA (2016) VARICELLA (2015) DANCING FOR YOU (2015).
CREDITS
A SANT & USANT PRODUCTION. Special thanks to Jeuness Track Club. View film credits.
DIRECTED BY
CORINNE VAN DER BORCH & TONE GRØTTJORD-GLENNE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
SAM POLLARD
STORY CONSULTANT
SHOLA LYNCH
PRODUCERS
ANITA REHOFF LARSEN
TONE GRØTTJORD-GLENNE
DIRECTORS OF PHOTOGRAPHY
DEREK HOWARD
CORINNE VAN DER BORCH
EDITORS
SLOANE KLEVIN, ACE
ANDREW DOGA
CHEREE DILLON
SOUND
VERALUCIA QUISPE CHIRINOS
COMPOSER
MARK BATSON
ADDITIONAL MUSIC
TANK AND THE BANGAS
MUSIC SUPERVISORS
JANET RICH
MAUREEN CROWE
IMPACT TEAM
ERICA STANLEY-DOTTIN
CECILIA R. MEJIA
KHARYN ETHRIDGE
SHANON HECKETHORN
CORINNE VAN DER BORCH
VALERIE A. WILLIAMS