MINUTE GAINS
Barra, a young Dublin boxer, is on the cusp of going pro. Yet, recent shaky performances in the ring have prompted a crisis in confidence, and impacted his personal life. Tracey, his girlfriend, is deeply concerned about Barra's increasingly erratic behaviour and worries that the pressure might be too much for the young man to handle. The burden of expectation has been fostered in no small part through his trainer, Killian, who seems to have his own agenda to fulfill in leading Barra into the ranks of professional athletes.
This psychological drama is a study of the immense pressures that young athletes live under, and the potential ramifications of mishandling or misinterpreting signs of stress in the modern day athlete.