The Opposition

Fútbol Violencia S.A.

April 2009 •Spanish

OM : A jamais les premiers

May 2013 •French

Australia

January 2009 •Romanian

How do seven young people, former street children from Romania, get to see the Pacific Ocean? On 1 December 2008, a Romanian national team participates for the first time in the Homeless World Cup in Melbourne, Australia. The film follows the team from the formation of the squad to the end of the championship. The young people are from Timisoara and Arad, runaway children who now live in abandoned houses or who have managed to get a job and live in rented accommodation after going through orphanages or prisons. After taking a beating from many teams, the young Romanians manage to beat the USA. They are happy. They are all thinking of never going "home" again. It's warm and nice here, the people are nice. "In case I stay, I kissed you all!" says one of them cautiously. But after taking pictures of themselves on the beach with the ocean behind them and beautiful girls by their side, the seven return to Romania and get on with their lives.

Everton: Howard's Way

November 2019 •English

After a decade of struggle and misfortune Everton became the best side in the land. Even better than their all-conquering neighbours, Liverpool! They won the FA Cup, thrashed Man Utd 5-0, beat Liverpool, home and away, and then strolled to the league title with a record amount of points. They steamrollered the great Bayern Munich and won a first ever European trophy and, for a time, were probably the best side in Europe. We will never know for sure - because they couldn't prove it... This is the tale of a man with Everton in his blood, a team intent on greatness and a city united in defiance. A story told by all the heroes of the day - the men that made history.

Warum halb vier?

November 2006 •German

The Grand Finale

November 2006 •Italian

The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six populated continents participated in the qualification process which began in September 2003. Thirty-one teams qualified from this process, along with the host nation, Germany, for the finals tournament. Italy won the tournament, claiming their fourth World Cup title. They defeated France 5–3 in a penalty shootout in the final, after extra time had finished in a 1–1 draw. Germany defeated Portugal 3–1 to finish third.

Et eventyr i svart og hvitt

October 2017 •Norwegian

A documentary about a football veteran who must fight the unthinkable fight against the club of his heart, Rosenborg.

FC Roma

September 2016 •Czech

A team of Romany football players try to overcome prejudice in this Czech documentary.

The Story of Ecru

March 2022 •English

In 1996, Reebok and Liverpool FC created one of the most iconic kits of the 90s. Jay Pearson decided to go on a time-travelling journey to find out just how 'Ecru' came to be and the impact it had in football.

John Barnes: Poetry in Motion

May 2018 •English

'Barnes: Poetry in Motion' tells the story of one of football's most iconic figures, John Barnes, starting from his arrival in England from Jamaica and then being recommended to Elton John's Watford by a cab driver who had seen him play for non-league Sudbury Court. It was while at Watford that Barnes launched his international career and would go on to be capped 79 times for a country that he was not initially eligible to represent. At Liverpool, John would establish himself as one the greatest player in the club's history, winning the league championship and the Football Writers' Player of Year award in two of his first three seasons at the club. Off the field John found a home in Liverpool, forming an ever-stronger bond with the city in the aftermath of the Hillsborough.

Black Flash: A Century of Black Footballers in Britain

Invalid date •English

Kicking off a football-themed triple bill, John Barnes and others celebrate the contribution made by Black players to British football.

David Beckham: Close Up

January 2002 •English

An insight into the man famous not only for being a footballer and captain of the England squad, but also for being a fashion icon and husband of a pop-star. Also included is a look at his relationship with Sven-Goran Eriksson and insights from other footballers such as Glenn Hoddle.

Let It Bring Hope: Bohemians v Palestine

May 2024 •English

A documentary on the historic first-ever visit of a Palestinian National team to Europe, following the Palestinian women's team as they arrive in Ireland to a heroes' welcome and play a solidarity friendly against Bohemian FC on May 15th, 2024. The sold-out match marked the 76th anniversary of the Nakba and highlighted the ongoing genocide and human rights violations happening every day in occupied Palestine. It was one of the most emotional and important games ever held at Dalymount Park in its long and storied history since 1901, and the event raised over €100,000 for three Palestinian humanitarian organizations.

Des cris dans le stade, enquête sur le racisme dans le football

June 2024 •French

Kalvin Phillips: The Road to City

July 2023 •English

This is a tale of true determination that took Kalvin Phillips from a working-class estate in Leeds, to the pinnacle of his profession. In 2022, he made the challenging decision to leave his beloved Leeds United and join Manchester City. As he faced the pressures of adjusting to a new team he sustained a serious injury, threatening his inclusion in both Man City and the England World Cup squad

Pelé the Last Show: The Film

January 2018 •English

On August 28, 1977, the "King of Soccer" left his throne vacant. Pelé officially quit his job: mesmerising the world. His last soccer jersey, "that" soccer jersey, became the shroud of the history of soccer. This is a journey through his last match, a long farewell reported by those who were there and left a mark not only on Pelé but also on an era.

Cruzeiro: As crônicas do Bicampeão da América

November 2003 •Portuguese

O Rei de Copas

November 2018 •Portuguese

Follow all the behind the scenes of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's conquest and celebration of the Sixth Brazilian Cup. Unpublished images and testimonies of the club's tenth national title.

2003 o Ano do Cruzeiro: Diário da Tríplice Coroa

January 2004 •Portuguese

O Cruzeiro da Década de 60

May 2016 •Portuguese