The documentary We Will Be the First, about boys dreaming of becoming professional athletes, was filmed over a span of three years. During this time, the boys grew into young men. Some had to say goodbye to their dream, while one was chosen to join Manchester United. Among the film’s characters are renowned Russian coach Leonid Slutsky and 15-year-old Sergey Pinyaev, considered one of the brightest hopes of Russian football.
SCREENWRITER, DIRECTOR
Production Ostrov Studio (Russia)
Broadcasts Russia (KION)
The documentary We Will Be the First, about boys dreaming of becoming professional athletes, was filmed over a span of three years. During this time, the boys grew into young men. Some had to say goodbye to their dream, while one was chosen to join Manchester United. Among the film’s characters are renowned Russian coach Leonid Slutsky and 15-year-old Sergey Pinyaev, considered one of the brightest hopes of Russian football.