Manilla Sky

Country Australia
Runtime 100'
Language English

The 2007 PG Worlds held in Manilla, Australia, was one of the closest fought contests in the history of the event. Despite less than ideal weather conditions, 150 pilots did battle over six tasks culminating in a nail biting finish that saw British multiple champion and designer of Airwave paragliders, Bruce Goldsmith, crowned World Champion. This one hour and forty minute long professionally filmed documentary takes you deep into the heart of the action. 3D tracks and Google Earth landscapes are used to analyse each task blow by blow, giving you the chance to learn from the best pilots in the world who talk candidly about their decision-making processes.

Stunning onboard footage and high quality in air and ground based camera work captures the highs and lows of high level competition in a way rarely seen before. Even the excitement and risk of competing at this highest echelon is portrayed with several mid airs caught on film.

The entire package is set to a thumping soundtrack from a selection of great new Aussie bands to create an unforgettable experience that tells the tale of what really happened down under in the 2007 Manilla Worlds.

Sports Documentaries and Competitions

Laduma

Director Richard Shepherd
Country USA
Runtime 52' & 94'
Language English
Year 2010

Documentary "Laduma! Benin's Journey" follows the young, underdog national football team of the fascinating West African nation of Benin - birthplace of voodoo, port to the slave trade, rich with wildlife, music and culture - as they try and reach the World Cup Finals in South Africa, the first ever on African soil.

Sports Documentaries and Competitions

Fight! Japan

Directed By: Robert Clyne
Country: Japan
Runtime: 13x30’
Language: English
Year of Production: 2008

This documentary series will cover the behind the scenes of Japan's martial arts world from the highly spiritual realm of Japanese archery to the bashing, leg breaking world of kickboxing. We will go inside the dojos and gyms of dozens of different martial arts where men and women train every day to become heroes.

Top professionals, legendary teachers, tough girls, rising stars, and a surprising number of gifted and committed amateurs spend their whole life on their one passion: Fighting! Feel the terror, the blows, the exhilaration, and the crushing disappointments first-hand!

Fight! Japan was shot in the gyms, dojos, ringsides and homes of some of Japan's most exciting martial artists. It covers their history as well how they are practiced today. The show contains fight footage, interviews, behind the scenes, shots of training and clips of life outside of the gym. Feel the flavor of Japan and its unique culture inside and outside of the ring!

This award winning documentary series has been described as "The Way of the Warrior” meets “The Elbow-Strike to the Face.” All the major dramas of life focused into three minute rounds in the Winner-Takes-All World Of Fighting. It is a slice of everything to do with fighting in Japan told in an accurate, passionate and humorous way by fighters themselves.

Sports Documentaries and Competitions

THE POLO KID

Director: Nathaniel McCullagh
Production Year: 2009
Country: United Kingdom
Duration: 26’ & 62’

Santiago Torres, a thirteen year old boy from a humble background, becomes an American polo star. Going behind the scenes of this deliciously rich and exciting sport, the film shows how raw talent, guts and determination can overcome all the odds. Filmed in the United States, Mexico and Argentina, THE POLO KID is both an insight into the secret world of this glamorous sport and a detailed character study of a child prodigy � showing what it takes to succeed in an elite sport when you come from a poor background.

The Polo Kid features exhilarating polo action from several of the world's best players including: Adolfo Cambiaso, Mariano Aguerre, Mike Azzaro, Facundo Pieres, and the international model and polo player Nacho Figueras.

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