Our Mission
The NYU Sports Film Festival celebrates the intersection of athletics and cinema, showcasing powerful stories that capture the human spirit through sports. Co-produced by the NYU Production Lab and NYU Athletics, we bring together filmmakers, athletes, and storytellers to honor the tradition of great sports filmmaking.
"From Raging Bull to He Got Game to The Rider, NYU filmmakers have brought powerful sports stories to the screen. The NYU Sports Film Festival celebrates that great tradition."
– John Tintori, director, screenwriter, and Oscar-winning film editor
2025 Films
This documentary chronicles Harlem's legendary Kingdome basketball tournament, exploring its legacy of resilience, community, and the unifying power of the game.
Kingdome
A Korean-American boxer fights to protect her younger brother, blending the struggles of family survival with the grit of the boxing ring.
The Eight Count
French chess player Marie is tempted by a mysterious official—who is secretly the prince of darkness—offering her an unearthly way to improve her game.
Marie's Ambition
A volleyball player confronts his own subconscious in order to redeem a game-ending mistake.
No Mistakes
This film follows Professor David Hollander and the journey to establish World Basketball Day, celebrating basketball's global power to unite and inspire.
The First World Basketball Day
A look into four combat disciplines—HEMA, fencing, karate, and reenactment—highlighting their differences, shared values, and the communities that sustain them.
The Call of Combat
A portrait of young ski jumpers in the Northeast, reflecting on a sport at a crossroads in America and the communities that keep it alive.
On the Hill
Adrian Davis, a 78-year-old boxing trainer, struggles to balance his role as caregiver for his terminally ill wife while still chasing success in the ring.
Without Glory
Thirteen-year-old Arminius juggles the intellectual focus of chess with the physical demands of boxing as he prepares for the German championship under his father's strict guidance.
Tough Moves
Angel City FC's supporter groups, especially Lesly Vanessa and AC Pandemonium, embody loyalty and passion as they redefine women's soccer fandom in Los Angeles.
Surrender to the Sound
Quadriplegic surfer Jimmy Simpson defies the odds to pursue surfing, supported by a close-knit community on Britain's northeast coast.
Sand Dancers
Thirteen-year-old Andrew Chong navigates life on his baseball team, masking cultural differences with humor while pushing away his father's overbearing coaching.
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