Heroics
The short films offer in-depth profiles of FIFA Women’s World Cup players Marta (Brazil), Kelly Smith (England), and Lisa De Vanna (Australia); and highlight unique stories about a team of grandmothers and senior citizens in Jerez, Spain, whose members continue to play into their 70s and 80s; a female referee in the Republic of Congo who earned accolades from FIFA while working through the stress of abuse from fans; and a probation officer who uses soccer to steer troubled teens away from gangs in a Central California town.
2011
documentary
Movies
Playing the Field
1998
Series
A mismanaged women's soccer team in South Yorkshire, England struggles to win games. The players remain loyal to the team and one another despite their... →
Football Under Cover
2008
An amateur female soccer team from Berlin goes on a nerve-wracking journey trying to carry out the first female soccer match in the history of Iran. →
Khartoum Offside
2019
documentary
A group of exceptional young ladies in Khartoum are determined to play football professionally. They are prepared to defy the ban imposed by Sudan's Islamic... →
Kick Like a Girl
2008
documentary
The story of what happens when "The Mighty Cheetahs," an undefeated all-girls soccer team, competes in the boys division. With humor and candor this... →
Bigil
2019
drama
Michael gives up his dream of becoming a footballer after his father's murder. However, a friend convinces him to coach a women's football team and turn his... →
Her Best Move
2007
Comedy
Fifteen year-old soccer prodigy Sara Davis has a chance to join the U.S. national team, but she must juggle high school, romance, sports, and parental... →