ABC will screen Heroes, a documentary on the history-making first AFL Women’s season.

Set to air during the AFL’s ‘Celebration of Football’ week, which features the AFL Women’s State of Origin match, this is produced by Her Films’ Nicole Minchin and Angela Pippos.

The AFL Women’s competition is at the forefront of an extraordinary transformation taking place in Australian sport. Over eight intense weeks in early 2017, the players of AFLW shook up the masculine sporting landscape with their own style of football, smashed stereotypes and inspired a generation of girls, changing Australian sport and society forever.

Fans around the country flocked to see the newly formed teams go head to head, with the very first AFLW match between Carlton and Collingwood at Princes Park a lock-out. Thousands were turned away!

In such a short season every win and loss is magnified. On top of their training and match day commitments the players juggle work and study. It’s a very different life to an AFL player.

Featuring candid interviews with leading players including; Sarah Perkins, Darcy Vescio, Ellie Blackburn, Daisy Pearce and, captains, coaches and AFL boss Gillon McLachlan, Heroes showcases the drama, passion and dedication of Australia’s first AFL Women’s competition. With exclusive access to the inner sanctum the documentary takes us into the dynamic world of Women’s AFL, and introduces the new Heroes of the game.

Heroes is a Her Films production made with the assistance of the ABC, Screen Australia and Film Victoria.

Her Films was established by producer Nicole Minchin and journalist Angela Pippos to create powerful documentaries about women. Throughout history the stories of women have largely been invisible – sidelined, ignored or forgotten. With its focus on storytelling, creativity and equality, Her Films’ objective is to entertain, inspire and bring about social change.

Production Credits: Her Films in association with ABC, Screen Australia and Film Victoria. Directors & Producers Nicole Minchin and Angela Pippos. ABC Commissioning Editor Julie Hanna.

Thursday 31st August at 9.30pm on ABC.

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