Forget pom-poms & girls on the sidelines, it takes blood, sweat, tears… and sparkle to be a world-class cheerleader.
This surprising and uplifting coming-of-age movie follows the young female…and male athletes of Team Ireland to intimately explore questions of gender, strength, performance, sexuality and what it’s like growing up in the world today. Can Team Ireland reach their goal of top ten in the world, and can cheerleading give these athletes a space to find themselves?
Glamour queen Jessica; star athlete Jayleesa; Leaving cert student Bláthnaid; freedom-seeking Taylor; fun-loving Dean; and nice-guy Rickie are each searching for their place in the world through the sport they love. As Hilton, their anxiety-crippled coach, battles to keep the team on track through a season of ill-discipline and injuries, we follow our underdog athletes’ journey to the World Championships in America.
From award-winning director Tanya Doyle (THE HOUSE) with music by Stephen Rennicks & Hugh Drumm (ROOM, AN CAILÍN CIÚIN), EAT / SLEEP / CHEER / REPEAT is a feel-good documentary exploring the worlds of the young athletes finding where they belong. Battling self-doubt while figuring out their place in the world, this is a story of the young women and men who don’t just want to fit in. They want to stand out.
