KICK (2026)
America’s fastest 1500m runner, Nikki Hiltz, races toward an Olympic berth while confronting the pressures of public scrutiny and expectations as a trans nonbinary athlete. With unprecedented access, KICK follows Nikki and their partner Emma through a season of elite competition, as the pursuit of a lifelong dream determines not only their future but who they become to themselves and to each other.
Director: Julia Schwalb
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Nikki Hiltz as Self |
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Emma Gee as Self |
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Scout Hiltz as Self - Nikki's Son |
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Elizabeth Hiltz as Self - Nikki's Mom |
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Tom Hiltz as Sel - Nikki's Dad |
| Directing | Julia Schwalb | Director |
| Production | Julia Schwalb | Producer |
| Production | Samantha Bloom | Producer |
| Production | Grace Zahrah | Producer |
| Production | Alex Schmider | Producer |
| Production | Zackary Drucker | Producer |
| Production | Megan Rapinoe | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tegan and Sara | Executive Producer |
| Production | Hallee Adelman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Camille Bernier-Green | Executive Producer |
| Production | Eileen Amy Ryan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Matthew Singer | Executive Producer |
| Production | Juliette Morris | Executive Producer |
| Production | Imara Jones | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tyler Wilson | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Curren Sheldon | Cinematography |
| Editing | Moira Hamilton | Editor |
| Production | Roger & Carin Ehrenberg | Executive Producer |
| Production | Adrian Salpeter | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Chris M. Mosier | Co-Executive Producer |
| Editing | Grace Zahrah | Supervising Editor |