Who we are

“The Beautiful Game” aims to showcase the spirit of Africa through music, imagery and soccer. We dramatize how deeply a sport can impact and can unite a continent. Four years in the making, the “The Beautiful Game” team has travelled across the continent collecting unique and inspiring stories about soccer.


Director - Victor Buhler has made award-winning documentary and fiction films. His documentaries include “Rikers High” - which was nominated for an Emmy and won at the Tribeca Film Festival – as well as the upcoming “A Whole Lott More”. Victor has also written and directed television drama in the US and in the UK: for MTV, 20th Century Fox, the BBC and Channel 4 UK. He directed the series “Sirens” which debuted in the UK in 2011.


Producer - Julian Cautherley is an award-winning director and producer whose projects have participated at festivals such as Sundance, Deauville, Tribeca, and Hot Docs Toronto. As producer, Julian recently produced the feature drama CROSSTOWN, set in Los Angeles. Previous projects for Julian include the award-winning documentary ROCK PAPER SCISSORS: A GEEK TRAGEDY. Julian is also partner/founder at Good 'n’ Proper, a production and management company.

Screening Update

A home coming screening of sorts as TBG heads to Cate School for a screening. The film's star, Ema will be on hand to answer your questions.


Sunday May 12th
4 pm
Hitchcock Theatre of Cate School, Carpinteria


Cate School


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