Robbie Lyle: Football Fans Under Their Skin

The documentary Schwarze Adler (Black Eagles) lets black players of the German national football team tell their personal stories for the first time. What road did they take before they got to where we cheer for them? What hurdles did they have to overcome? What prejudices and racist hostility were they exposed to – and what was it like in the past, what is it like today?

This documentary follows the French soccer team on their way to victory in the 1998 World Cup in France. Stéphane Meunier spent the whole time filming the players, the coach and some other important characters of this victory, giving us a very intimate and nice view of them, as if we were with them.

A documentary that tells the history of Grêmio Football Porto-Alegrense from its foundation in 1903 to the triumph of the 1997 Copa do Brasil. In addition to providing the historical panorama of the achievements of the club, the documentary explores the relationship between club and supporter through testimonies of players, coaching staff, former presidents and fans.

Controversy erupts over a New-Deal-era mural of the namesake of San Francisco’s George Washington High School. The thirteen-panel artwork "The Life of Washington" by Victor Arnautoff offers a view of the Founding Father both celebratory and critical, referencing his involvements in slavery and Native American genocide.

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Singapore is a football nation. Every weekend, thousands of amateur players, from schoolboys to office executives to retirees, gather to play the Beautiful Game. Not for glory, not for fame; but for passion, football and friendship. This spirit is forged in the neighbourhoods; void decks, street soccer courts, open fields or any patch of grass. All across Singapore, footballers have a place they call their ‘Homeground’. For the first time, this football culture is captured on film. Homeground is a love letter to playing spaces we call home, and a tribute to all amateur footballers in Singapore

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This documentary spotlights one of the most contentious deals in football history and the extraordinary player at the center of the storm: Luís Figo.

A sport like football is primarily a passionate celebration, but one that is so massive (economically, politically and socially) that it, of course, also brings many problems. Olallo Rubio's third documentary (and fourth film in total), Ilusión Nacional, is a take on how the world's most popular sport relates to Mexican society and politics.

They do not earn millions, yet they are happy nonetheless: Maria Meissner (87), Josef “Sepp” Schmid (74), and Rudi Egerer (65) have spent most of their lives working for FC Bayern. Maria still cleanses the trophies nowadays, Sepp still washes and prepares the jerseys of the players in the basement, and Rudi is still the bus driver. They are simple people who may have access to the glamorous world of the big stars, but who never wanted to adapt to the ‘modern times’ unconditionally. They have remained side characters and experience their club from a special angle: Being witnesses of the development from a people’s sport to star cult and commercialisation.

The documentary mixes reenactments with true accounts from four characters/actors who tell the stories of six black gay men, their experiences and their romantic relationships crossed by racism and homophobia.

The story of Super Bowl XXXVIII champion New England Patriots. Featuring interviews with offensive coordinator Charlie Weis, safety Rodney Harrison, and linebacker Willie McGinest. Narrated by Tom Selleck.

A look at the April 15, 1989 tragedy at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England, where a stampede in the stadium's standing-room-only areas killed 96 people and injured 766. The film also examines the ongoing efforts of victims' families to seek truth and justice, as well as tangible effects on English football, including stadium upgrades and the emergence of the English Premier League.

The story of Super Bowl XXXVI champion New England Patriots. Featuring interviews with Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady, safety Lawyer Milloy and kicker Adam Vinatieri. Narrated by Martin Sheen.

The story of Super Bowl XXXIX champion New England Patriots. Featuring interviews with wide receiver Troy Brown, linebacker Tedy Bruschi, and head coach Bill Belichick. Narrated by Laurence Fishburne.

The story of Super Bowl XLIX champion New England Patriots. Featuring interviews with tight end Rob Gronkowski, defensive back Devin McCourty and wide receiver Julian Edelman. Narrated by Chris Evans.

The story of Super Bowl LI champion New England Patriots. Featuring interviews with wide receiver Julian Edelman, linebacker Dont'a Hightower and running back LeGarrette Blount. Narrated by Chris Evans.

The story of Super Bowl LV champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Featuring interviews with linebacker Devin White, wide receiver Mike Evans and running back Leonard Fournette. Narrated by John Cena.