Three new Australian football documentaries

Three Australian football documentary appear in the latest Australian TV Drama and Documentary Catalogue published by the Australian Film Commission:

Footy Chicks (52 mins) produced by Michaela Perske and directed by Rebecca Barry: The possibility of sex with a footballer is a fantasy for many women and a reality for some. Footy Chicks explores the scene off the footy field – a colourful world of sex, male bonding, and the women who pursue the players. It can be a fun, alluring and sometimes dangerous game. Contact: Red Ithaka Productions Australia. E: michaela@redithaka.com.au

Johnny Warren's Football Mission (55 mins) produced by Ian Collie and directed by Stephen Oliver: For half a century Johnny Warren was synonymous with soccer in Australia. His often lonely mission to bring the beautiful game into the mainstream of Australian life eventually made him one of the great characters of our sporting culture. Contact: SBS Content Sales. E: fiona.gilroy@sbs.com.au

Rise of the Roos (82 mins) produced by Terry Toaldo and Nick Zorbas: Traces the two-year campaign by the Australian football team to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.Contact: SBS Content Sales. E: fiona.gilroy@sbs.com.au