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202170 minGdocumentary

We Will Be the First

202170 minGdocumentary

Three years of filming follow boys who aspire to be professional athletes, with one receiving a ticket to Manchester United and others facing tough choices.

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Three years of filming follow boys who aspire to be professional athletes, with one receiving a ticket to Manchester United and others facing tough choices.

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Sofya Geveylerdirector

Leonid Slutsky

Leonid Slutskycast

Sergey Pinyaevcast

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Fifteen-year-old Sergei Pinyaev dreams of becoming a professional football player. Over three years, "We Will Be the First" follows him and other young athletes as they navigate the challenges of pursuing their ambitions. Some face setbacks and must abandon their dreams, while others, like Pinyaev, receive opportunities, including a chance to join Manchester United. The film features insights from Leonid Slutsky, a Honored coach of Russia, as it captures the hopes and struggles of youth in sports.

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