New documentary on women in football

Equal Playing Field is delighted to announce the launch of a new documentary, “Equal Playing Field” directed and produced by Amirose Eisenbach and her company, Radiant J. Productions. In conjunction with independent film distributor Passion River, the production is set to release on November 16, with pre-orders available now via Apple TV and iTunes.

The documentary charts the story of heroic women testing the courage of their spirits, reminding viewers of the power of sport. Female soccer players, coaches, referees and medics from 30 countries across six continents summit Mount Kilimanjaro and descend to the Dead Sea to play the highest and lowest elevation soccer matches in history. Through their efforts, they advocate for top to bottom change and confronting the world’s assumptions about what women can or should achieve. "Equal Playing Field” documents the remarkable journey of these women as they endure physical and emotional challenges of climbing to and playing these games, in order to set two new Guinness World Records and inspire women to tackle the impossible on and off the field.

The documentary features interviews with co-founders Laura Youngson and Erin Blankenship, Yasmeen Shabsough (Jordan), Dipa Adhikari (Nepal), Dani Richards (US), Jasmine Henderson (US), Saja Kamal (Saudi Arabia), Monica Gonzalez (Mexico), Moya Dodd (Australia), the first women to ever sit on the FIFA Executive Committee and His Royal Highness, Prince Ali bin Hussein of Jordan.

Director and Producer Amirose Eisenbach said, “I’ve wanted to be a film director all my life. It was my window to diverse cultures – a thread that connects humanity. Due to lacking representation in media, I grew up believing that dream was not possible. It took losing my beautiful mom to cancer to ignite my courage to chase that dream. Equal Playing Field was the perfect first feature - it’s the embodiment of everything I’m passionate about and stand for. These remarkable women have changed my life. I can’t wait for them to change yours.”

The film also features an original score by Grammy award-winning Composer, Charles Goodan, Thomas Shawcroft as Director of Photography and contributions from Director Tamara Rosenfeld.

As part of Equal Playing Field’s commitment to promoting opportunity, equality and respect for women and girls in football around the world, a micro-fund has been set up for those who watch the documentary and would like to contribute. The funding will go directly towards our partners around the world, each of whom look to level the playing field in their communities and where a small donation can have huge impact.

• By pre-ordering  the film before November 16, you have the chance to join our exclusive virtual celebration event and Q&A’s with the filmmakers and Equal Playing Field sisters
• The documentary is unrated and suitable for anyone over the age of 10
• To pre-order Equal Playing Field on iTunes, click here
• To watch on Apple TV, or on Smart TVs or streaming platforms, click here

About Equal Playing Field

Equal Playing Field is a global collective of people seeking to challenge the inequalities women face in sport, particularly in football, and to promote the development of the game. It has grown from the dreams of two co-founders to a budding movement across 5 continents.

Equal Playing Field has a history of breaking Guinness World Records, having set the Guinness World Record for the highest altitude football match by playing a full FIFA Accredited match at the top of Mt Kilimanjaro (5714 metres) in 2017. In 2018 they set the Guinness World Record for the lowest altitude match by the Dead Sea in Jordan and ran football camps for hundreds of girls who had never played before. In 2019 they set two Guinness World Records in France during the FIFA Women’s World Cup, including the highest participation 5-a-side game, which involved 807 players and 69 hours of continuous play, and the largest number of nationalities in a single game, which involved 114 players, representing 53 nationalities. In 2020 during the global COVID-19 pandemic, we supported EPF sister Deena Rahman set her own Guinness World Record for the most penalties taken during 24 hours, smashing the pre-existing target.

About Radiant J. Productions

Radiant J. Productions was created with an emphasis on elevating women and creating social impact. Each event and film we produce is designed to unite, inspire and activate community. Equal Playing Field is the first feature from Radiant J., which began production in 2016. Upcoming projects include a short form spoken word visual album and a feature length documentary about mindfulness and the prison system.