''One Goal'' is a 2008 documentary film directed by the Spanish documentary maker Sergi Agustí.

Synopsis

''One Goal'' is an objective, but also a passion. This documentary follows the path towards peace that a group of young amputated men began in Sierra Leone years ago. Through the power of their game they have become an example for their society. From icons of war to icons of peace and hope, they transformed their lives through a shared passion: football.

Awards

The film was a finalist in the LinkTV online film contest in the category of "Overcoming Conflict". It won the main award at the 14th International Sport Film Festival of 2011 in

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. The film won the Paladino di Oro prize at the Sport film Festival in

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, Italy in November 2010, and the Venus award to human values at the FILMETS Badalona film Festival in

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, Spain in November 2010. It won the Audience Award at the MIRADAS.DOC festival in Tenerife and the Benicassim Festival, Special Jury Mention at the Festival de Alcala de Henares ALCINE38, and the Grand Prize of Spanish Cinema in the ZINEBI Documentary Film Festival of Bilbao among others.

References

2008 films Sierra Leonean documentary films 2008 short documentary films Spanish short documentary films Documentary films about association football Documentary films about sportspeople with disability Spanish sports films Football in Sierra Leone 2000s Spanish films {{sport-documentary-film-stub