SHE RUNS THE WORLD

Dirs. Matthew O’Neill and Perri Peltz | Documentary | U.S.A. | 2025 | 1 hr. 25 min. 

Followed by a discussion with film subject Allyson Felix, directors Perri Peltz and Matt O’Neill, and executive producers Tonya Lewis Lee and Nina Fialkow

Allyson Felix is the most decorated track and field athlete of all time. At the height of her career, she joyfully discovers she’s pregnant with her first child. But what should be a peak moment in her life becomes a national flashpoint when she faces a life-threatening complication and enters a very public battle over maternal protections in sports—going head-to-head with the most powerful brand in athletics. Felix’s personal and professional challenges ignite a movement, transforming her fight into lasting change for women in sports and beyond.