Projects in genres: Sport

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Inspired by the true story of Ramla Ali, Britain’s first female Muslim boxing champion and her journey to find her own identity in-spite of the world she was born into. Against the odds, she discovers the power of family, love, faith and self-belief as she learns how to open the door to her future. Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2026 - World premiere

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Megan Rapinoe's play making was crucial to the US women’s soccer team that won two World Cups and an Olympic gold medal. Off the pitch, she’s been a trailblazer in calling out injustice when she sees it. Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2026 - World premiere Official Selection DOC NYC 2026

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Aare inside look at Japan's private sumo world. Through one turbulent year, wrestlers at various career stages struggle to survive in this punishing tradition. Beyond the spectacle, true strength lies in spirit, not flesh. Official Selection Telluride Film Festival 2026 - World premiere Official Selection Venice International Film Festival 2026 - European premiere Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2026

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Explores the secret life of the filmmaker's father, a former academic and English tutor, and the mystery of why he gambled eye-watering sums of cash, unbeknown to his family.

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In a battle against time and technology, can Britain's greatest living folklorist find a home for his vast archive of irreplaceable audiovisual material? Official Selection Sheffield DocFest 2026 - World premiere

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The most gifted footballer of his generation was finished. Retired in disgrace at 25, he appeared destined for permanent exile from the sport he loved. Incapable of blind obedience, Eric Cantona was a libertine who bridled against conformity whenever he felt its grip tighten. The French branded him unmanageable. But the fire that burned in Eric became the spark to ignite a dynasty at Manchester United. At turns thoughtful and explosive, CANTONA reveals how legendary manager Alex Ferguson channelled the brilliance of this most captivating and unpredictable of athletes. A tale of friendship and fatherhood, Cantona and Ferguson's testimonies reveal how a man misread as hostile and unknowable was finally understood, loved, and forgiven, by the strictest disciplinarian in football. Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2026 - Special Screenings - World premiere Official Selection Sheffield DocFest 2026 Official Selection Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2026

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In the tough neighbourhood of Tepito, a young boy chases the great Mexican dream: to become a boxing champion. Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2026 - Short Film Competition

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The race to grab the last great prize in mountaineering, K2 in winter, left five dead. It exposed deep fault lines in alpinism today: pressures from commercialisation, toxic effects of social media, and long-brewing tensions between those who’ve been marginalised and those who’ve always basked in the sport’s glory. Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2026 - World premiere Official Selection Sheffield DocFest 2026 - European premiere

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Life throws curveballs whether you’re ready or not. Trapped in an elementary school gym class, a girl navigates a ball game by adapting, while all she ever wanted was to belong. Official Selection Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026

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Things happen when you go for a sunday walk with your aunt and her poodle. Official Selection Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg 2026

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An intimate observation of Rainbow Mbuangi, a key player for Merseyside Blind Football Club. The film embeds itself within Mbuangi's daily life, documenting the structured routines, intensive training, and social world that orbit his athletic pursuits. Through a rigorous focus on sound - both the necessities of his off-field navigational aids and the specialized, rattling 'soundball' used in the game - the documentary explores the complex relationship between dependence and autonomy. On the pitch, where he is fully reliant on auditory cues, Mbuangi challenges conventional notions of athletic space and visual interpretation.

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An emotionally charged sports drama following Grazyna "The Tramp" Jarzynowska, a British-Polish MMA fighter whose meteoric rise is abruptly halted by an unexpected pregnancy.