Koza

A visually impressive docu-fiction hybrid from Slovak multihypenate Ivan Ostrochovsky, Koza offers a raw look at a retired Romany boxer who goes back into the ring in hopes of keeping his family together. Featuring the outstanding performances of non-professional actors and blurring the lines between representation and presence, Koza is a powerful and haunting challenge to the concept of authenticity.

Peter “Koza” Baláž is struggling to make ends meet. Miša learns that she is expecting a child and decides to terminate her pregnancy. She pressures Koza to get money for the procedure. Koza, who has not trained in a while, steps back into the ring, hoping to earn some much-needed cash and possibly change Miša’s mind. He and his manager, Zvonko, embark on a “tour”, where success is not measured in victories, but in the amount of blows that Koza can take.