The Anderson Monarchs tells the story of an all-girls soccer team in an at-risk urban neighborhood in Philadelphia. Focused on two girls, Jlon, age 11, and Kahlaa, age 10, the documentary follows the girls' growth as soccer players and people, celebrating the rights of young women and the community they are building for themselves as talented athletes, emerging scholars, and leaders. Their remarkable story brings them to a place they only ever imagined in their dreams.

76 minutes | 2013 | English | Directed by Eugene Martin

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Playing for Peace

Israeli club Hapoel Be’er Sheva was plagued by a 40-year championship drought when new owner Alona Barkat arrived with a vision of tolerance and acceptance.

Messi & Me

Matt Eliason scored an amazing goal while playing in an exhibition with Lionel Messi. This is the story of what happened next.

The Anderson Monarchs

Can soccer bring an all-girls soccer team in an at-risk Philadelphia neighborhood to a place they only ever dreamed of?

Football for Better or for Worse

Led by Brazilian star Marta, a Swedish club fights every day to lift the women’s game. Can they ever win?

Soka Afrika

The good, the bad, and the ugly of soccer immigration from Africa to Europe, as seen through the journeys of two young players.

After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United

Amid the centuries-old strife that tears the Middle East asunder, can soccer provide a unique ray of hope?

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Ana's Playground

A terrifying cat-and-mouse game between a young girl trying to retrieve her soccer ball and a sniper in a window.

The Ronaldo-over

After the Ronaldo bust fiasco, can the sculptor make things right?

The Football Ceremony

A celebration of the grace, the conflict, and the social compact found only in a pickup soccer game in South America.

L'Equip Petit

The uplifting story of a youth team that never wins, never scores goals, and never gives up. “We don’t care if we don’t score because we have fun!”

The Holy Game

Every year, the seminarians in the Vatican compete in a World Cup-style soccer tournament called the Clericus Cup.

I Am Soccer Girl

“It’s a love of the game that you couldn’t describe to somebody who doesn’t love football. We’re never going to play for England… but we just want to play.”

Sunday League

“It’s a love of the game that you couldn’t describe to somebody who doesn’t love football. We’re never going to play for England… but we just want to play.”

People's Passion

How fan ownership saved Colombian club América de Cali, then built it back into a powerhouse.

The Cougars

When a small Northern Irish club spent the summer in America playing as the Detroit Cougars.

Pass the Ball

How a 15-year-old kid from Michigan started a charity and hand-delivers soccer balls to Mozambique.

Island Dreams

A short documentary about a rag-tag group of soccer players who became the first team to represent the Bahamas on an international stage.

Strikers | The Art of Goalscoring

Go inside the mind of a striker. Features interviews with Jermain Defoe, Romelu Lukaku, Michael Owen, and more.

Gringos at the Gate

The story of the USA-Mexico soccer rivalry and its social and cultural impact on both sides of the border.

Chasing the Dream

The ecstatic energy of Iceland’s epic 2016 Euros run blended with the rugged beauty of the nation and the joy of an off-road adventure.

Altinha

In Rio de Janeiro, locals are obsessed with altinha — juggling taken to a next level.

Playing for Change

A story of hope for young talented players in Kampala, Uganda.

The Fall Kings

Journalist Luis Miguel Echegaray’s documentary about the best high school soccer team in New York City.

Still Defending

How professional player Drew Beckie came to grips with a devastating diagnosis and his fight to return to the field.

Celtic Soul

Canadian actor Jay Baruchel and Irish journalist Eoin O’Callaghan on an epic road trip through Canada, Ireland and Scotland — what could go wrong?

American Fútbol

Four American filmmakers on a journey from US to Brazil in search of stories that define Latin America’s obsession with the beautiful game.

Foosballers

Take a deep dive into the underground world of professional table soccer, following six of the top players as they prepare for the World Championships.