Mighty Penguins is an evocative documentary detailing the story of the Brentford Penguins: a Down's Syndrome children's football team in West London. The film follows the team as they prepare for their moment in the spotlight at an English Premier League match.

The story takes the viewer into the life of a Down's Syndrome child and what we find is a world filled with passion, love and emotional intelligence but also one filled with hardship and prejudice. Despite being a team of misfits and outsiders, the team discovers a community built around football. Led by Allan Cockram, a former professional soccer player himself and a Pied Piper character to the Penguins, the team together build their own support system as they show how football transcends mere entertainment.

Underpinning the film, the importance of community and the battle against loneliness is what drives the narrative as each character searches for their own acceptance in life.

The film premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.

CAST & CREDITS

DIRECTORS Louis Myles, Ahmed Twaij

PRODUCERS Louis Myles, Ahmed Twaij

CINEMATOGRAPHERS Steve Middleditch, Will Billany

EDITOR Steve Williams

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS John Skipper, Gary Hoenig, Stanley Nelson, Smriti Keshari

CAST Allan Cockram, Special K, Peanut, Captain Charlie