VAiFF presents “Shadow of the Fighter” a submission in our Drama category. When her 9-year-old brother is kidnapped, former champion Laney is forced back into the brutal underground fight world. Trained by Alex, a fallen fighter with his own past, she must battle through pain, betrayal, and impossible odds to save her brother before time runs out. Voting window opens August 5th, 2025 – August 26th, 2025 (11:59 p.m. EST) only on vaiff.com