Years ago, a group of athletic gay friends in Brazil got together to play soccer. After founding the team, they never could have imagined the popularity that would soon come their way.
There is now an entire gay football league in Brazil, consisting of eighty teams and a legion of fans. They even have national playoffs.
In the short documentary Soccer Boys, filmmaker Carlos Guilherme Vogel focuses his lens on the BeesCats Football Club as they prepare to compete in the upcoming Diversity Cup.
In candid interviews, the players discuss important issues regarding homosexuality in sports and homophobia in contemporary society.
The film closely follows two players on the first gay football team in Rio de Janeiro, who explain how joining the team has changed their lives for the better.
Soccer Boys is a touching tribute to gay athletes, offering inspiring messages about activism, self-realization, gay pride and following your dreams, wherever they may lead you.
Watch the trailer for Soccer Boys below. The full 14-minute documentary is now streaming on Dekkoo.
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