IDSFFK 2026: Ameya Gore on his documentary ‘Going Solo’ and pushing the boundaries of sports documentaries
Filmmaker Ameya Gore’s documentary 'Going Solo' chronicles the journey of two Indian women cyclists who participated in the 1,500-km London-Edinburgh-London endurance race. The film highlights their personal struggles against patriarchal societal norms and physical challenges during the event.
Why it matters
It showcases the evolving landscape of Indian sports documentaries that focus on human-interest stories and female empowerment beyond traditional sports narratives.
Pune-based filmmaker Ameya Gore’s documentary, Going Solo , about female cyclists Gareema Shankar and Renu Singhi goes the extra mile, chronicling the athletes with distinct origin stories. The two women participated in the London-Edinburgh-London (LEL) cycling event in 2022, with Renu becoming the first Indian woman to complete the 1,500-km ultra-distance endurance race held once every four years.
The 70-minute film, produced by Sharib Khan and Vikas Kumar, was included in the Long Documentary Competition at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Keralam. Edited by Makarand Dambhare, the film explores a human story set against the backdrop of a sporting event, instead of resorting to the formulaic structures of celebrated sports dramas, with the women fighting ‘the weather, the terrain and their own demons’.
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