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TV DOCUMENTARY, VPRO BACKLIGHT, 2022

The Gender Games

In a world where the traditional dichotomy of man and woman no longer defines gender, the realm of sports still clings to categorical distinctions, that often exclude individuals. This raises a crucial question: how can the world of sports evolve to embrace and include everyone? In professional athletics and running competitions, gender tests and assessments of testosterone levels continue to be conducted within the women’s category. In cases where a woman exhibits naturally elevated testosterone levels, she may face potential exclusion from competitions. This is due to concerns that higher testosterone levels could unduly impact sports performance, creating an uneven playing field.

With Judith Butler, Payoshni Mitra, Madeleine Pape, Anne Liebermann, Pia Mann, Charlotte Jerke, Aminatou Seyni, Richard Budgett & Magali Martowicz.

Director
Nirit Peled
Research
Carlijn Teeven, William de Bruijn
Chief Editors
Doke Romeijn, Geert Rozinga
Production
Koos van de Merbel, Regina Rijpkema