March 2025 on iwonder – highlights include Martha & Niki, The Other Half of the Sky and Sometimes I Dream I’m Flying.
Beginning with music, ‘Martha & Niki’ explores the transcendent bond between the first ever female Hip Hop World Champions; ‘The Other Half of the Sky’ presents an awe-inspiring account of what it takes to reach the upper echelons of the business world in China; and ‘Sometimes I Dream I’m Flying’ explores the captivating world of an immensely talented ballet dancer striving for greatness.
Featured films new to iWonder
Martha & Niki
Biggest street dance competition. First women to ever win
When Martha Nabwire and Niki Tsappos stepped onto the Juste Debout stage in Paris and did what no women had done before—they won. The biggest street dance competition in the world, long dominated by men, now had its first female champions. Martha & Niki, directed by Tora Mkandawire Mårtens, follows their rise, their friendship, and what comes after a groundbreaking victory.
With music by The Roots, Jungle Brothers, Method Man, Pete Rock [&] C.L. Smooth, Das EFX, N.O.R.E, Damon Frost, and Chapee, Martha & Niki is a celebration of the power of passion to unite, uplift, and inspire.
Launches 6 March
Why Watch It: First-Ever Female Winners – A turning point in hip-hop’s competitive scene // The Art and Tactics of Dance – Skill meets practice // Unmatched Soundtrack – The Roots, Method Man, Pete Rock, and more.
Select Festivals: International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA): Audience award nominee.
The Other Half of the Sky
Four Women Leaders. One Economy. A New China
“Women hold up half the sky.”
– Mao Zedong
China’s economic rise is a global phenomenon, but behind the numbers are individuals who shaped its trajectory. The Other Half of the Sky (2016), directed by Patrik Soergel, profiles four of the country’s most influential businesswomen—Yang Lan (media mogul), Dong Mingzhu (manufacturing titan), Zhang Lan (luxury dining tycoon), and Zhou Yi (tech executive).
From the austerity of the Cultural Revolution to the modern economic boom, their journeys tell the story of a nation in transformation.
Launches 20 March
Why Watch It: Inside China’s Business Elite – The people behind the numbers // From Revolution to Global Power – The economic shift through a personal lens // Exclusive Access – A rare glimpse into the minds of China’s top executives.
Select Festivals: Zurich Film Festival nominee for Best International Documentary Film
Sometimes I Dream I’m Flying
Ballet. Sacrifice. The Pursuit of Greatness.
Ballet is beauty, but it is also brutal. Sometimes I Dream I’m Flying, directed by Aneta Popiel-Machnicka, follows Weronika Frodyma, a young dancer whose life has been dedicated to ballet since the age of 10.
Shot over six years, the film captures her relentless pursuit of excellence at the Warsaw Ballet School and beyond—until an injury just days before a crucial Berlin Opera performance threatens everything.
Launches 27 March
Why Watch It: An intimate six-year chronicle of a gifted dancer navigating the challenges of a ballet career. This poetic pursuit of artistic dreams amidst personal sacrifices.
Select Festivals: Zurich Film Festival nominee for Best International Documentary Film
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