Samir is a 12 year-old boy who simply wants to play soccer with his friends. But this is Iraq, and there's a war in his way. Though his love for the game is strong, the reality of combat is daunting. Will Samir overcome bomb blasts, gunfire, and the horror of his 'normal' life? Or will his determination to play... to simply be a kid, prevail?
Samir is a 12 year-old boy who simply wants to play soccer with his friends. But this is Iraq, and there's a war in his way. Though his love for the game is strong, the reality of combat is daunting. Will Samir overcome bomb blasts, gunfire, and the horror of his 'normal' life? Or will his determination to play... to simply be a kid, prevail?
A teenager faces an uphill battle when she fights to give women the opportunity to play competitive soccer.
A motley crew of young boys in Colombia lives only for one passion: soccer. But when their precious new ball rolls into a minefield, their dreams are suddenly on hold. Even as the village becomes the center of a tug-of-war between right-wing paramilitary groups and leftist guerrillas, the idea of a rescue attempt is too tempting to resist.
A pro ball player with a substance abuse problem is forced into rehab in his hometown, finding new hope when he gets honest about his checkered past, and takes on coaching duties for a misfit Little League team
Story of a promising high school basketball star and his relationships with two brothers, one a drug dealer and the other a former basketball star fallen on hard times and now employed as a security guard.
A sweeping drama set in the chaotic aftermath of the US invasion of Iraq, where the life of top UN diplomat Brazilian Sérgio Vieira de Mello hangs in the balance during the most treacherous mission of his career.
A man struggles with the tragic memories of his past to make sense of his present, but soon realizes that time isn't the enemy he thinks it is.
A jazz musician seeks refuge from a lynch mob on a remote island, where he meets a hostile game warden and the young object of his attentions.
A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.
Bad girl Amy is given one last chance by her adoptive parents, who think her friendship with local girl Chloe is a step in the right direction. But when Amy discovers that Chloe harbors a dark secret, she finds herself fighting for her life.
Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boosters. This practice is forbidden in the college game, but Pete is desperate and has pressures from all around.