Ontario PREMIERE

Windsor INTERNATIONAL Film Festival

WIFF Prize in Canadian Film Nominee

The Pitch follows Diana Matheson as she leads a bold effort to build something that should have existed long ago — a professional women’s soccer league in Canada.

Working alongside fellow players, advisors, and allies, Matheson confronts an entrenched system that has long sidelined women — one that capitalized on their global success but failed to invest in their future at home. With no league, no blueprint, and little institutional support, they push forward against inertia, resistance, and a culture shaped by doubters and naysayers.

Filmed over two years, the documentary offers rare access to a high-stakes, history-making effort. Through backroom negotiations, quiet setbacks, and surprising breakthroughs, The Pitch captures a movement that is as much about justice as it is about sport.

It’s a story of legacy, leadership, and the will to rewrite the rules.

Director Michèle Hozer will be in attendance.

SCREENINGS

October 24, 2025 - 3:30PM - Armouries - Perform. Hall

October 25, 2025 - 9:00AM - Armouries - Perform. Hall