Fútbol on film

Presented by CiNEOLA, Public Access FC + San Francisco City FC

CiNEOLA presents Fútbol on film, a special program reflecting on the zealous and unwavering supporters of fútbol and their respective teams. Fútbol goes beyond stadiums, chants, and mainstream representations. This frenzied devotion is a form of introspection, as fans find a sense of belonging, and at times, sense of understanding amid political and social events shaping their communities. Past, present or future, this program proposes that we give meaning to games and study them as part of the fabric of our identity.

Starting with a selection of Latin American short films, the screening will also feature a work-in-progress teaser of local filmmaker, Daniel Díaz’s upcoming documentary Roll Fog; a film about the oldest community-owned fútbol club in the U.S., San Francisco City FC, and the heart of its supporters. The program will end with a panel discussion with community members, about the project and local fútbol culture in San Francisco.

Barra brava (2025), 19 mins
(RJ Sanchez, 19 minutes, USA/Colombia, 2025)
Raw emotion, passionate loyalty, and defiant tribalism of Colombia’s most devoted soccer fans, captured on grainy and gorgeous 16mm film.

Roberto Baggio (2024), 8 mins
(Henrique Cartaxo, 8 minutes, Brazil, 2023)
A filmmaker investigates his childhood memory of Brazil’s 1994 World Cup win, reflecting on capitalism and pop culture through a moody ’90s aesthetic.

Junior tu papá (2024), 16 mins
(Daniel Díaz, 16 min, Colombia/US/UK, 2024)
Phone calls, fútbol heroes, and Colombian history meld together in this rumination on family ties, cultural memory, and diasporic connection. Content warning: this film contains images of a graphic nature. These are from real life events taken from archival news footage.

Exclusive preview: Roll Fog teaser (in production), 5-10 mins
Directed by Daniel Díaz
Logline: When the oldest community-owned football club in the US loses its home to a new team backed by money and politics, its diehard fans refuse to fold. Instead, San Francisco City FC’s supporters rally to fight for their club’s survival through a season of uncertainty.

Panel discussion, 30 mins
Hosted by Fay Harvey (Football Case Study)
Football journalist Fay Harvey will moderate a conversation between Daniel Díaz (director), Rei Dorwart (Fútbol by the Bay), and members of SF City FC supporter groups The Northsiders, Kezar Union, and Fault Line Offenders. The conversation will span the upcoming documentary Roll Fog, the future of San Francisco City FC, and fútbol culture in the San Francisco Bay Area.