Increasing the representation of women on and off screen.
The Corinthians: We Were The Champions.
Cinemas March 2026
Increasing the representation of women on and off screen.
The Corinthians: We Were The Champions.
Cinemas March 2026
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We love making documentaries in Manchester. Not just talking about ideas. We want to make the films we believe in and make them happen.
So, we set up our company Films Not Words. Enough talking, let’s crack on and make documentaries about some of the amazing people on our doorstep. Even better, let’s make them with the talented crew who live and work here.
We are a new production company, founded in 2023. But our team have been working here for over 20 years on programmes for the BBC and Channel4 among others. We have got the contacts and we get the people.
Now, just like the city we belong in, we want to do things differently. We want to redress the balance, on and off screen, offering more opportunities and fair pay to crew outside London and greater representation of women behind and in front of the camera....
Launching at HOME Manchester March 5th, 2026!
Our first feature-length documentary film, The Corinthians: We Were The Champions, tells the amazing story of a forgotten Manchester women’s football team who conquered the world at the height of the FA's ban on women. Told entirely by 10 surviving players, in their own words.
After a successful film festival run - winning Best of The Fest (Feature) at the North East International Film Festival and nominated for Best Film at the Northampton Film Festival - it is launching in cinemas, with a run at the fantastic HOME independent cinema in Manchester.
With tickets to the first showing selling out in just a few days, more dates have now been added for screenings on April 2nd and April 12th. Visit homemcr.org to buy your tickets before they sell out too!
And if you'd like to find out when the film will be coming to a cinema near you, fill in our online contact form and we can update you as the film goes national!