The atmosphere is reminiscent of the greatest moments in international soccer history.
However, this is a tournament unlike anything thats happened before.
The players on the pitch are all women, and youve likely never even heard of it.
‘Copa 71’Greenwich Entertainment
This is Copa 71, the pioneering and unofficial Womens World Cup.
We hope it excites audiences as much as it did us to make it.
Producer Victoria Gregory observed, Stories like this only come around once or twice in a career.
Directors Rachel Ramsay and James Erskine attend the 67th BFI London Film Festival.Joe Maher/Getty Images for BFI
That it has been hidden for fifty years is a complete travesty.
It was game-changing then and, 50 years later, still game-changing, and more relevant than ever.
Greenwichs Ed Arentz negotiated the acquisition with Dogwoofs Ana Vicente on behalf of the filmmakers.
