Featuring England’s First Black Female Captain, Mary Phillip, it urges for inclusivity and actions to diversify the future of Women football.
Through intimate exploration, Our Lift-Off uncovers the often-overlooked hurdles hindering ethnic minority female participation in football, from cultural barriers to limited resources and a scarcity of role models.
The community driven initiative to tackle disparities in football
~ Travona
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Our Lift Off Documentary Screening + Panel Talk
[Spaces available]
Tuesday, 8th October
📍Zest Community Center
18 Upperthorpe, Sheffield S6 3NA
⏳ 6pm to 8pm
💸 Free
[Spaces available]
Wednesday, 23rd October
It was great that you talked to so many people and researched the subject so thoroughly. It’s a subject that has not been given enough attention.
~ Ruth
Seeing the range of experiences of BME women of racism, from school, grassroots, right up to elite level- hearing directly from those players/coaches was really impactful
~ Jen
All the stories were inspiring. I also learnt new things about football in Sheffield which I was not aware of. Great job… best wishes. Well done!!
~ A
Chim’Di Ugada is a Nigerian-born producer with a strong passion for developing stories that reflect the rich diversity within underrepresented communities.
Her journey began as a student when she directed and produced a short documentary: Feel the Beat: Blackpool Young Artist, which sparked her love for documentary filmmaking.
In 2023, Chim’Di successfully produced six short documentaries for the Filmmaker Challenge Programme at Sheffield DocFest, working alongside renowned director Kevin MacDonald.
She is currently directing and producing her second documentary, which explores the journey of female players from underrepresented communities in football.
About Chim’Di
