It’s been described as electrifying, a candid film about Jelena Dokic’s story, inspired by her 2017 memoir of the same name.
Unbreakable is not just a tennis story. It’s the story of Jelena Dokic’s survival, of her overcoming extraordinary odds, and of her ultimate triumph in the face of poverty, bullying and extreme brutality. It’s about how she survived as a refugee, twice. How she survived on the tennis court as she ascended to become world number four.
But most importantly, how she survived the unimaginable abuse by Damir Dokic, her violent father and manager. The man whose love she craved most. It’s a story of growing up – never being alone, but always lonely. Ultimately, it’s the story of how the tennis world and a nation of fans chose to look away when Jelena needed them most. The question is… why?
Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story features firsthand testimony from Jelena, Australian and international tennis greats, including Pam Shriver and Lindsay Davenport, as well as former Women’s Tennis Association officials, and journalists Chris Clarey of The New York Times, and CBS’s 60 Minutes reporter Jon Wertheim.
Now showing at Palace Byron Bay Cinema and Ballina Fair Cinemas. www.palacecinemas.com.au
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