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Champions (2025)
Brothers, Adrian and Sebastian, have qualified to race in The National Track Competition, whose stakes are not just gold medals. They stand to win the contract for the National Training Facility - an investment that would mark a legendary win for the boys and provide unprecedented economic opportunity for their poverty-stricken Island. However, when the terms of winning suddenly change, the boys' unbreakable bond falls into a moral brawl for the greater good. No matter what side they choose, a good and evil emerge.
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Brothers, Adrian and Sebastian, have qualified to race in The National Track Competition, whose stakes are not just gold medals. They stand to win the contract for the National Training Facility - an investment that would mark a legendary win for the boys and provide unprecedented economic opportunity for their poverty-stricken Island. However, when the terms of winning suddenly change, the boys' unbreakable bond falls into a moral brawl for the greater good. No matter what side they choose, a good and evil emerge.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Aaron Goldenberg, Asher Goldenberg
In Theaters:4/26/2025
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Runtime:23 minutes
Studio:Keep or Destroy
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