Reggae Girlz
Women’s soccer produces some of the best players in the world, despite being underpaid and overshadowed by the men’s game. In Jamaica, the national women’s team, the Reggae Girlz, face an even steeper climb. As the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup approaches, the team confronts mismanagement and underfunding—making advocates and sponsors like The Bob Marley Foundation all the more vital. Through personal stories and behind-the-scenes moments, the film introduces determined athletes driven by pride in representing Jamaica on the global stage. Their deep connection to the island, their teammates, and the meaning of wearing the national crest keep them united as they prepare for competition against some of the world’s strongest athletes. Their journey reveals the emotional stakes of the sport and the resilience required to sustain the program, forming an uplifting portrait of perseverance, national pride, and the growing visibility of women’s football. —Michelle Svenson
Director/s
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy is an award-winning filmmaker whose films have impacted legislative change. Since 2001, she has made over two dozen multi-award-winning films in over 16 countries around the world, including two Best Documentary, Short Subjects Oscar®-winners, Saving Face (2012) and A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness (2015). In 2013, the Canadian government awarded her a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her work in the field of documentary films.
Trisha Dalton
Trish Dalton is a film director/producer, best known for her HBO Sports documentary Student Athlete (2018), made in collaboration with Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. In the wake of the film, she was named one of People magazine’s ‘10 Women Changing the World in 2020.” Her most recent documentary Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge (2024), co-directed with Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, is an anthem to von Furstenberg’s achievements and accomplishments.
Expected Guests
TRISHA DALTON • Director