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Available July 22, 2025 4:00 PM UTC
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Sports
Celebrate the intersection of sports, community and identity.
Breakaway: The Refugee World Cup
"Breakaway: The Refugee World Cup" follows two refugees in America who rebuild their sense of identity and belonging through soccer—a powerful, unifying force that helps them find hope, connection, and community in a new world.
Uncaged
In a metaphorical therapy session, a young athlete confronts the mental toll of NIL deals. Struggling with survivor's guilt and the pressure to succeed, he must turn doubt into action before it consumes him.
Maybe It's Just the Rain
In their debut, an underdog, diasporic group of young women become the first Filipino team to win a football World Cup match. Reina, Fil-Am team center back, brings us on this turbulent journey, culminating in an intimate trip to her grandmother’s hometown in the Philippines.
Swimming with Butterflies
After missing bronze by 1/100th of a second at Rio, para swimmer Lizzi Smith shares her intimate journey to redefine her identity and bring confidence to the next generation of female athletes.
Courage
A young boy, burdened by self-doubt, finds unexpected strength when his uncle introduces him to a traditional dance that awakens his identity and resilience.
Hoops, Hopes & Dreams
The untold story about how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and an all-star team of civil rights activists took to basketball courts to connect with young voters, and how their strategy echoed in contemporary politics through President Obama’s historic campaign.
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Celebrate the intersection of sports, community and identity. 

The untold story about how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and an all-star team of civil rights activists took to basketball courts to connect with young voters, and how their strategy echoed in contemporary politics through President Obama’s historic campaign.


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  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    20 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    N/A (Film has already screened in Midwest)
  • Genre
    African/African American, Current Events/History, Feel-Good, Human Rights, Sports
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Director
    Glenn Kaino
  • Producer
    Michael Latt, Alexys Feaster, Glenn Kaino, Afshin Shahidi, Jesse Williams
  • Executive Producer
    Nana Kwame 'Nival' Bekoe, Dr. Jatali Bellantond, Melissa Chung, Joshua Dubois, Institute for Freedoms Inc., Sam Ibrahim, Kevin Iwashina, Khris Middleton, Brittney Middleton, D. Watknis
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