Power Meri

Proud, strong, hopeful, and completely unprepared, the pioneering women of the Orchids, Papua New Guinea’s first national women’s rugby team, have just three months to transform themselves into a competitive team for the 2017 World Cup. Follow the Orchids through selection trials and arduous training as these trailblazers work to beat not only the sporting competition, but also sexism, poverty, and national prejudice to reach their biggest stage yet. (Sarasota Film Festival)