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The Project
We no longer have to choose
Togethxr x 10x10 studios x cbs sports
Writer & director
We followed two local NYC soccer players and mothers, documenting their individual journeys through motherhood and the physical, emotional, and logistical realities of returning to the pitch. The film explores how their identities as athletes evolve alongside their roles as mothers.
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Cutdowns
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes
Approach
The Approach
A study from a 2023 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) found that 4 out of 5 mothers are unable to join evening leagues due to childcare costs and scheduling conflicts.
The project emphasizes the need for community support to make sports more accessible for mothers. This short documentary delves into the challenges mothers face in balancing amateur soccer with the demands of work and family. The film follows two soccer players as they navigate the obstacles of lack of time, childcare, and societal expectations.
Professional female athletes still face disparities in resources and support compared to their male counterparts. For everyday mothers, the journey back to the game can be even more challenging. This project is a call to action, encouraging more mothers to step onto the pitch - because being a mother doesn’t define all that you are.
You’re a mother, and you don't have to choose.
Press
press
Credits
Credits
Brand: Togethxr
Cast: Michelle Bueti & Jackelin Brito
Soccer Players: Jessy Adwar, Julia Corin, Anna-Laura Sullivan, Tricia Somma, Charlotte McCormack, Zainab Bakrin, Michelle Bueti, Jackelin Brito
Director & Writer: Kelly McKay
Executive Producer: Carlos Bido
Production Company: 10x10 Studios LLC
Producer: Nicole Palermo
Consulting Producer: Claire Tully Marcus
Voice Over Artist: Marian Mills
Director of Photography: Sam Tetro
A-Cam 1st Assistant Camera: Kari Hustad & Peter Harrison
B Camera: Malcom Tom
Production Designer: Madeline Richardson
Projection Artist: Emma Howard
Editor: Alison Grasso
Assistant Editor: Katrin Spiridonova
Post Production Services: Cutters Studios
President & Managing Director: Craig Duncan
Managing Director & Executive Producer: Caitlin Grady
Producer: Jaye Ayres-Brown
Colorist: Calvin Bellas
Composer: Matteo Di Giulio
Post Production Audio Services: Another Country
Managing Director: Tim Konn
Executive Producer: Louise Rider
Sound Designer & Mixer: Logan Vines
Producer: Josh Hunnicutt
Post Production Visual Effects & Finishing: Flavor
Managing Director: Neal Cohen
Executive Producer: Kate Smith
Finish Artist: Justin Laurel
Resource Manager: Julie Klos
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