A guardia di una fede

La Grinta

May 2018 •English

Watch Heath Pearce discover Olympique de Marseille's rich history and take in their clash with Lyon in the Choc des Olympiques from earlier in the 2017-2018 season, ahead of the 2018 UEFA Europa League Final.

Heysel 1985 - Dans l'enfer de la foule

May 2025 •French

From Father to Son - Life as a Fan

September 2024 •Italian

The Ultras are not ordinary spectators of a football match, but fans who live in a territory sacred to them: the Curva. A sort of non-place that takes the concept of social stratification and subverts it for ninety minutes: the doctor is next to the worker, the craftsman shoulder to shoulder with the lawyer or the “VIP” fan. There are those who struggle to find an identity in everyday life and those who, despite having one, want to lose it at least for the duration of a match. On those steps they are all the same, all brothers, and together they become an autonomous entity within the stadium. For them that sense of belonging is a legacy passed down from generation to generation, from father to son.

Inside fan curve - fans, ultras, hooligans

August 2024 •German

Football in the stadium: pure emotion and excitement. Thousands united in joy, anger and disappointment. Who gathers there peacefully, and where does passion cross borders?

Europa im Lockdown

March 2021 •German

Europe in lockdown. Is the corona virus still a threat to the health systems of different nations? Or is it the measures that choke people off? What is the mood like among our neighbors? In this documentary we set off in January 2021. Across Europe. We report from 10 different European countries.

Is the DFB-Pokal the Best Cup Competition in the World?

October 2019 •English

As the 2019/20 DFB-Pokal kicks off, Eli travels to Germany and hits the Autobahn in search of what makes this Cup competition so special, taking in three First Round matches in three days.

Why?

October 1987 •Czech

Why? (Czech: Proč?) is a 1987 Czechoslovak drama film directed by Karel Smyczek. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. The film deals with the hooliganism in Czechoslovakia, particularly with the fans of football club Sparta from Prague, whose supporters were the pioneers of the football fan riots in Czechoslovakia, starting with hooligan actions already in the 1960s, like breaking the trains in which they travelled when they went on Sparta's away games. The film deals with one of such episodes

Inside Furioza

Invalid date •Polish

When a plan to oust the ultras leader turns deadly, ambitious hooligan Golden seizes gang control, unleashing chaos and criminal rule over the city.

Yara

October 2021 •Italian

The murder of 13-year-old Yara Gambirasio shocks the little town of Brembate di Sopra, Italy. To bring the culprit to justice, prosecutors have only scant DNA evidence and no database to compare them to. Based on a true story.

Bazyl

October 2020 •Ukrainian

Oleh Bazylevych, the favorite forward of Kyiv Dynamo fans, could have remained just a player in the history of Ukrainian football. But he decided to become a coach. And it was the beginning of the new page for him. The story of Bazylevych's life reminds the action novel with its dangerous rises, terrific falls, extraordinary voyages, and mystery adventures.

Beyond the Barricades: A Look at George Floyd Square

March 2021 •English

Since the police killing of 46-year-old father-of-five, George Floyd, the area where Floyd took his last breath has turned into an international sacred space controlled by the community. The autonomous zone called George Floyd Square (GFS) consists of four city blocks around 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in South Minneapolis.

The First Americans

January 2017 •German

The Carnival

March 2021 •Spanish

Since they were children, every summer they used to participate together in the traditional carnivals of their hometown. This magical celebration, transform men of the community into dionysiac figures with makeup, coloured costumes, glitter and feathers. Alcohol, friendship and parties out of control become the limelight. Boundaries get blurred with the heat of the sun at the edge of the imposing Paraná River.

Magic Muscle Moments

December 2020 •Finnish

The daily life of an ill man is constantly interrupted by television advertisements. They promise some change to his life. He finds himself as a part of the adverts, but soon the empty promises become demonically possessive. The truth sets in.

Treasures of Verona

December 2020 •Ukrainian

Putting his reputation at stake, the ambitious Ukrainian border guard finds the masterpieces of art stolen in Verona.

Scene Not Heard

November 2005 •English

Scene Not Heard features interviews with some of the originators of hip-hop such as Lady B, Schoolly D, Monie Love and Rennie Harris, with vanguards chiming in including Bahamadia and Ursula Rucker, and presents current talents such as the Jazzyfatnastees, Ms. Jade, and Lady Alma, and emerging talents such as Versus, Keen of Subliminal Orphans and Michele Byrd-McPhee of Montäzh, as well as scholars, critics and local promoters.

O Amigo do Rei

August 2019 •Portuguese

Fakir

July 2019 •Portuguese

The feature-length documentary Fakir portrays the success of fakirism in Brazil, Latin America and France. This circus art origin show is presented and analyzed through archives that reveals the success of these presentations with their pain resistance championships and the great public presence, including politicians and government officials. Fakir spans current footage from contemporary artists who keep this art alive in performances and shows.

La fiesta de todos

May 1979 •Spanish

Documentary about Argentina's victory in the 1978 FIFA World Cup, held in that country during its last dictatorship.

The Age of Solzhenitsyn

November 2018 •Russian

A film about the work and life of the Nobel Prize in Literature Alexander Solzhenitsyn and some people from his closest circle. The film is dedicated to the centenary of the writer.