PRESS RELEASE
If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much space.
3lite Productions is thrilled to announce that, following its world premiere at the Gold Coast Film Festival last month, Jane Larkin’s bold and emotionally charged The Edge is coming to Netflix in Australia and New Zealand. The film that explores the raw truths behind Australian competitive sport, through the lens of three young women, will be available to stream from Friday, June 20, 2025.
"I’m incredibly excited for everyone to see the film on Netflix, as it’s one of the leading streaming services in Australia, and, at its heart, The Edge is an Australian story,” Larkin says. “It’s so thrilling to have the reach that Netflix can provide.”
Starring Australian sprinter Jane Larkin (Boy Swallows Universe, Thirteen Lives),powerlifter Lily Riley, and Japanese Paralympic swimmer Mei Ichinose, The Edge follows three female athletes as they navigate the pressure, politics, and personal journeys that come with elite competition. From love and identity to morality and mental health, the film tackles the issues too often hidden behind the medals.
The cast features a dynamic mix of actors, Olympians, and Paralympians, including Olympic gold medalists Sally Pearson and Leisel Jones, Tokyo Olympian Riley Day, and Paralympian Braeden Jason.
Director and writer Jane Larkin, herself a former member of the Australian sprinting team, brings an unparalleled authenticity to the film that comes only from living the lifestyle and facing the struggles that come with being a female athlete.
“I grew up idolising male sports heroes on screen but never saw authentic female sprinters or the real stories of minorities in elite sport,” she says. “I trained among First Nations athletes, Paralympians, and LGBTQIA+ teammates. I started writing The Edge at fifteen because I wanted to see those stories told.”
Over time, the script evolved, being shaped by personal experience, loss, and an urgent need to expose the unseen struggles behind the sporting spotlight. “Tragically, two teammates I’d toured with overseas later took their own lives. That heartbreak, and my own challenges with mental health, body image, and identity, demanded a place in this story,” Larkin reveals.
Sadly, many female athletes also encounter sexual assault – consider the USA Gymnastics abuse scandal, and the global reckoning of #MeToo. “Like many female athletes, I experienced misconduct by those in positions of power,” Larkin says. “I needed to find a way to give voice to these truths. Not just for me, but for the women I trained with.”
The Edge is more than a sports movie: it’s a voice for every woman who’s had to fight twice as hard to be heard.