In the early ’90s, Nigeria was a nation mired in political unrest, economic struggle and social upheaval. In the midst of these difficult circumstances, the Nigerian mens’ national football team, soared to unprecedented heights. Known fittingly as the Super Eagles, the team captured the hearts of a nation on their magical gold-medal run during the 1996 Olympics.

Feature-length documentary film

(2023)

[Official selection DOCNYC 2022]

[Official selection London Film Festival 2022]

[Official selection Jo’Burg International Film Festival 2023]

[Official selection Göteborg Film Festival 2023]

Writer / Director: Yemi Bamiro

Producers: Julia Nottingham, Lia Nicholls

Cinematographer: Jaime Ackroyd

Editor: Nic Zimmermann

Line Producer: Monica Mwangi

Archive Producers: Briony Clark, Jim Anderson

Post Producers: Karen Kavanagh and Charlotte Hawkins

Composers: Thomas Farnon & Baba Adefuye

Music Supervisor: Kle Savidge

Production Company: Dorothy Street Pictures

Language: English

Country: United Kingdom

Year: 2022