In the Middle
Sala BBK BilbaoA beautifully crafted British documentary that follows a diverse group of referees as they try to cope with the demands of officiating matches in youth football during the 2019/20 season. Experienced or rookie, young or old, male, female or non-binary, these unsung heroes talk about their passion for the game, their lives away from the […]
Marinette
Sala BBK BilbaoThis biopic that tells the inspiring story of Marinette Pichon, who is considered the greatest female football player in French history. A passionate footballer since childhood, and encouraged by the local coach, Marinette showed her ability in a boys' club, but was forced leave at the age of 16 due to federation rules. A pioneer […]
El hincha (The Fan)
Sala BBK BilbaoRenzo attempts to get closer to his family and the football universe, a universe that always seemed strange to him. The film depicts two parallel worlds: the real one and another which the protagonist could have had. The plot moves between documentary and fiction. Through humour and showing his family from a personal point of […]
UEFA Extraordinary Stories
Sala BBK BilbaoExtraordinary Stories is a documentary series of short films featuring captivating stories unearthed from UEFA’s archives. They are astonishing tales of triumphant glories, obscure teams and fascinating individuals, which are both unimaginable and truly extraordinary. Commissioned by UEFA TV and produced by Noah Media Group (creators of “Arsène Wenger: Invincible” and “Finding Jack Charlton”), four […]
Pirveli Mertskhali (The First Swallow)
Sala BBK BilbaoA classic Georgian film directed by renowned director Nana Mchedlidze, “The First Swallow” is a comedy about Georgia's first football club. Founded in the port city of Poti, and overcoming poverty and a lack of sporting equipment, the talented Jason leads the side to victories over numerous foreign and local teams until they face a […]
Mighty Penguins
Sala BBK BilbaoMeet Special K, Peanut, Charlie, and the rest of the Brentford Penguins, a football team with a difference: all the young players have Down’s Syndrome. ‘Mighty Penguins’ follows coach Allan Cockram, the players and their families as they prepare to be the guard of honour at a Premier League match. A funny, illuminating film about […]
The Last Taboo
Sala BBK BilbaoSexual freedom is still taboo in professional football, at least in men's football. The year is 2024, and football is not yet a space where it is accepted to acknowledge the presence of non-heteronormative individuals. 'The Last Taboo' is a German documentary that addresses this issue through the personal stories of ten homosexual footballers, such […]
The Football Aficionado
Sala BBK Bilbao'The Football Aficionado' tells the story of Zahra, a 27-year-old Iranian woman living in Tehran who is a passionate fan of Persepolis, one of the largest football teams in the capital. She has always dreamed of watching her favourite team as well as the Iranian national team play in the stadium. However, due to an […]
Copa 71
Sala BBK BilbaoIn August 1971, the women’s national teams of England, Argentina, Mexico, France, Den-mark, and Italy played in Mexico City in a football tournament that marked a turning point: lavish sponsorships, extensive television coverage, merchandising on every corner, and more than 100,000 fans in the historic Azteca Stadium. But despite being one of the most groundbreaking […]
Campos
Sala BBK Bilbao'Campos' is a journey through rural Spain, exploring the stories and dialogues of the people who live there and their relationship with their environment and landscape. Like the square and the church, the football field is a key element of the rural architectural landscape. Its location is often found on a threshing floor, on a […]
Colombia: Camino a la gloria
Sala BBK BilbaoOn 5th September 1993, the Colombian national team defeated Argentina 5-0 at the River Monumental Stadium, with Maradona in the stands fully captivated by Colombian football. That match brought Colombian football to the forefront of the global scene, with Maturana's team regarded as favourites to win the 1994 World Cup. The collapse of that team […]
Greenland: Santa Cruz del Islote
Sala BBK BilbaoGreenland is a series of short documentaries from ESPN channel that explores and visits those places in the world where playing football seems impossible, yet it is played. In this episode, presented at Thinking Football, we arrive at the San Bernardo Archipelago in Colombia to discover Santa Cruz del Islote, a floating village in the […]