From writer/director Jasmine McGlade, and starring Zoe Saldana, FENCER plunges us into the heart and mind of a fixated female fencer, struggling with rivalry and her own inner demons in her fight to make the US Olympic squad.
Zoe Saldana stars as Mae, an extremely intense and determined young woman who finds discipline, self-respect and peace in the most unlikely place - the fencing piste. Her struggling and obsession rule every facet of her life to the detriment of family and friendships; achieving physical and mental perfection for the fight comes at a cost. As Mae competes to make the Tokyo Olympics, her blade accidentally cuts short a rival's career. Guilt over the accident leads Mae to question everything about her life. But spurred on by her tenacious coach Noah, Mae seeks the courage to get up and fight again. The weight of a life-long ambition and her biggest goal are now in touching sight.