Entertainment

Film Feature: Gringos at the Gate

Gringos at the Gate (2012) is a documentary directed by Pablo Miralles and Roberto Donati that delves into the intense soccer rivalry between the United States and Mexico. The film explores the cultural, historical, and social dimensions of this fierce competition, which transcends sports to reflect broader national identities and regional tensions.

Film Feature: United

United (2011) is a British television drama directed by James Strong that tells the poignant and inspiring story of the "Busby Babes," the young Manchester United team of the 1950s, and the tragedy that struck them in the Munich air disaster of 1958.

Film Feature: Manyas, la pelicula

Manyas, la Película (2011) is a Uruguayan documentary directed by Andrés Benvenuto that delves into the passionate world of soccer fandom, focusing on the unwavering devotion of supporters of Club Atlético Peñarol, one of Uruguay's most celebrated football clubs.

Film Feature: Heleno

Heleno (2011) is a Brazilian biographical drama directed by José Henrique Fonseca, chronicling the life and career of Heleno de Freitas, one of Brazil’s most talented and controversial soccer players during the 1940s. Played by Rodrigo Santoro, Heleno is portrayed as a charismatic yet deeply flawed individual whose brilliance on the field was matched by his turbulent personal life.

Film Feature: Días de gracia

Días de Gracia (Days of Grace, 2011) is a Mexican crime thriller directed by Everardo Gout. The film weaves together three interrelated stories of crime, violence, and survival in Mexico City, set against the backdrop of three separate FIFA World Cup tournaments: 2002, 2006, and 2010.

Film Feature: The Two Escobars

Explores the intersection of Colombian soccer, crime, and politics, focusing on Andrés Escobar and Pablo Escobar An eye-opening documentary that transcends the sport.ed the idea of soccer as a global dream.

Film Feature: The Firm

The Firm" (2010) is a British drama film directed by Nick Love. A remake of the 1989 TV film of the same name, it delves into the world of football hooliganism in 1980s England. The story centers around Dom, a young and impressionable teenager who becomes drawn into a notorious football firm led by charismatic leader Bex. As Dom gets swept up in the camaraderie, style, and violence of the group, he begins to question the consequences of his choices and the allure of firm culture.

Film Feature: Pelada

"Pelada" (2010) is a documentary film that follows two former college soccer players, Luke Boughen and Gwendolyn Oxenham, on a global journey exploring pickup soccer culture. After their competitive soccer careers end, they travel to various countries, documenting informal soccer games played in streets, alleys, rooftops, and makeshift fields.

Film Feature: One, the Story of a Goal

One, the Story of a Goal (Uno: La Historia de un Gol, 2002) is a Chilean documentary directed by Miguel Littin that celebrates the significance of soccer in Chilean culture through the lens of a historic moment in sports history. The film focuses on the dramatic and decisive goal scored by Chilean footballer Carlos Caszely during a crucial qualifying match for the 1974 FIFA World Cup.

Film Feature: La Foquita

Foquita: El 10 de la Calle (2020) is a Peruvian biographical drama directed by Martin Casapía Casanova. The film portrays the inspiring life story of Jefferson Farfán, nicknamed "Foquita," a famous Peruvian footballer who rose from humble beginnings to international stardom.