
Away from professional stadiums, bright lights, and manicured fields, there’s another side of soccer. Tucked away on alleys, side streets, and concrete courts, people play in improvised games. Every country has a different word for it. In the United States, it's called “pick-up soccer.” In Trinidad, it's "taking a sweat." In England, it's "having a kick-about." In Brazil, the word is “pelada,” which literally means "naked"— the game stripped down to its core. It’s the version of the game played by anyone, anywhere—and it’s a window into lives all around the world.
Crew
Gwendolyn Oxenham
Director, Writer, Editor
Luke Boughen
Director, Writer, Editor
Rebekah Fergusson
Director, Writer, Editor, Director of Photography

Ryan White
Director, Writer, Editor, Director of Photography, Producer
Les Allan
Executive Producer
Francis Gasparini
Producer
Jeremy Sohl
Sound
Matt DiFonzo
Original Music Composer
Kasey Truman
Music Supervisor
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