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Que viva la lucha
Que viva la lucha (2007)
, 54minutes
Genres Documentary
Themes Sports films, Documentary films about sports, Professional wrestling documentary films

The film opens at the Auditorio de Tijuana to scenes of wrestlers and cheering fans. Following these scenes, the film proceeds to break down the concept of lucha libre and its cultural significance by following the dual lives of professional luchadores: Extreme Tiger, Angel Negro Jr., and Pancho Cachondo, all working-class individuals from Tijuana who become local heroes in the community the moment they put on their masks. The film breaks down Tijuana’s lucha libre components respectively:
Spirit of the Marathon
Spirit of the Marathon (2008)
, 1h44
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Sports films, Athletics films, Documentary films about sports

In the beginning of the film, a brief overview of the history of the marathon is shown, with footage of dramatic races involving Dorando Pietri, Abebe Bikila and Rod Dixon. Notable marathoners such as Frank Shorter, Dick Beardsley, Alberto Salazar, Grete Waitz, Paula Radcliffe, Joan Benoit-Samuelson, and Kathrine Switzer provide commentary about the sport.
To the Limit
To the Limit (2007)
, 1h35
Directed by Pepe Danquart
Origin German
Genres Documentary
Themes Sports films, Documentary films about sports, Documentaire sur une personnalité

Le réalisateur Pepe Danquart suit les frères Thomas et Alexander Huber lors d'ascension en Patagonie et du El Capitan, dans la vallée de Yosemite. Une grande partie est consacrée à la tentative en escalade de vitesse de The Nose et de battre le record.
Between the Lines: The True Story of Surfers and the Vietnam War
Between the Lines: The True Story of Surfers and the Vietnam War (2008)

Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Sports films, Surfing films, Documentary films about sports, Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films

Pat Farley, a heavy combat vet, volunteered for service in Vietnam and was discharged with a full psychiatric pension. Conversely, Brant Page evaded the draft and fled to the Hawaiian Islands where he was pursued and eventually arrested by the FBI. While following the lives of these two surfers the film chronicles the impact of the Vietnam War on the surfing lifestyle.
Assault in the Ring
Assault in the Ring (2009)
, 1h23
Genres Documentary
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Documentary films about sports, Documentary films about law

The documentary examines a boxing match that took place between undefeated prospect Billy Collins Jr. and Luis Resto. The fight was on the undercard for a bout between Roberto Durán and Davey Moore. Resto unexpectedly beat the highly touted Collins in a 10-round unanimous decision; however, after the fight, Resto's gloves are found to be missing a significant amount of padding, an illegal tampering which allowed Resto to inflict greater damage on Collins during the fight. What began as a boxing match turned into a life altering moment for both participants - Collins' career dreams ended and Resto and his trainer Panama Lewis landed in prison for their illegal actions. The subsequent investigation and trial have led many to declare this bout the darkest day in boxing history.
Champions of Faith
Champions of Faith (2007)
, 1h39
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about religion, Sports films, Baseball films, Documentary films about sports, Documentary films about religion
Actors Sean C. Casey

Champions of Faith: Baseball Edition is a documentary film that showcases the intersection of sports and faith in Major League Baseball by profiling many of the most accomplished and devout figures in the game. Major League baseball's Mike Piazza, David Eckstein, Jeff Suppan, Mike Sweeney, Jack McKeon and Rich Donnelly lead the cast in this sports special that tells the story of how their faith plays a role not only on the field but at home.
Entre la coupe et l'élection
Entre la coupe et l'élection (2008)
, 56minutes
Directed by Monique Mbeka Phoba, Guy Kabeya Muya
Genres Documentary
Themes Films set in Africa, Sports films, Documentary films about sports, Association football films, Documentary films about politics, Political films

The national team of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Leopards, won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1968 and 1974.
Football Under Cover
Football Under Cover (2008)
, 1h26
Origin Iran
Genres Documentary
Themes Sports films, Documentary films about sports, Association football films, Documentaire sur une personnalité

Football Under Cover is a documentary directed Ayat Najafi and David Assmann about the real soccer game between the Iranian women’s international football (soccer) team and an amateur female soccer team from Berlin, BSV AL-Dersimspor. Marlene, a member of the Berlin team learns about the Iranian female national team through an Iranian friend named Ayat. From this point on, Ayat and Marlene take on the difficult task of organizing a soccer match between the two teams. Due to the strict rules of Iranian government and society, the Iranian women’s team had never played a game against another team before. Therefore, Marlene convinces her team to travel to Iran with her to help change this.