Full Tilt Film Festival to Host World Premiere of Chasing Goals, Produced by Trevor Noah's Day Zero, Wavelength & Foolish Club Studios

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Full Tilt Film Festival today announced that Chasing Goals, the new feature documentary produced by Foolish Club Studios, in partnership with Trevor Noah's Day Zero Productions, and Wavelength, will make its world premiere at the inaugural festival on Saturday, August 29, 2026, in Kansas City.

Chasing Goals follows Global FC, a Kansas City-based youth soccer club comprised of refugee athletes representing 29 countries, as they pursue a title in the prestigious USA Cup. With only 30 days to prepare, the teens navigate challenges both on and off the field.

"I wanted to tell a story about human connection," said Director Josh Gloer. "This film showcases the everlasting impact that sports and community can have. We followed this team from the pitch to their homes, where we shot their truth, their reality, because we wanted it to be honest. We are so grateful to Full Tilt and our partners for providing Chasing Goals with an amazing platform, and we hope audiences come to love this film, and this organization, as much as we do".

"Chasing Goals represents so much of what we hope to celebrate through Full Tilt," said Rachel Kephart, Director of the Kansas City Film Office and Founder of Full Tilt Film Festival. "It's a powerful story with roots in Kansas City, told through a global lens. Just as importantly, it reflects the growing role of sports organizations as storytellers, creators, and producers in the entertainment space. The film sits at the intersection of sports, culture, and media, which is exactly where this festival was designed to live."

Building on the legacy of American sports pioneer and Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt, Foolish Club Studios prioritizes telling unique stories that reflect the spirit of humility, heart, and hard work that have been central to the team's heritage since the beginning. Chasing Goals represents the studio's continued expansion into longform storytelling following the wildly successful six-part docuseries The Kingdom that aired on ESPN and Disney+ in August 2025.

The inaugural Full Tilt Film Festival will take place August 28-29, 2026, across multiple venues throughout Kansas City, including Union Station, the Crossroads Arts District, and the historic 18th & Vine District.

Additional details regarding the Chasing Goals premiere, participating filmmakers, guests, and related programming will be announced in the coming weeks.

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About Full Tilt Film Festival
Full Tilt Film Festival is a sports storytelling film festival and industry summit presented by the Kansas City Film Office. The festival explores the intersection of sports, film, media, and culture through screenings, conversations, and live events designed to celebrate the people and stories shaping the future of sports entertainment. Passes available now at www.fulltiltfilmfestival.com

About Foolish Club Studios
Foolish Club Studios is the official entertainment studio from the leadership of the Kansas City Chiefs focused on developing original scripted and unscripted programming. The studio's ethos is to celebrate "foolish dreamers," those who are pushing the limits to achieve greatness - whether on the field, at home or in the game of life. With credits that include THE KINGDOM, the Disney+ and ESPN docuseries on the history of the Chiefs and team's pursuit of an unprecedented third-straight world championship in 2024, Foolish Club Studios joins a growing portfolio of business ventures from the leadership of the football franchise. Building on the legacy of American sports pioneer and Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt, Foolish Club Studios prioritizes telling unique stories that reflect the spirit of humility, heart, and hard work that have been central to the team's heritage since the beginning. More information is available at www.foolishclubstudios.com.

About Wavelength
Wavelength is an award-winning independent studio committed to telling great f**king stories. With a diverse portfolio spanning documentary and scripted film, Brand and IP content development, and commercial work, Wavelength's credits include Academy Award-shortlisted Coexistence, My Ass!, 32 Sounds, critically acclaimed Sundance films Soul Patrol and The Oldest Person in the World, Netflix's Rather, Venice award winner Thank You Very Much, On Swift Horses, Emmy winners Feels Good Man and Athlete A, as well as the Tony Award winning musical The Outsiders. Wavelength also partners with leading global brands to create cultural-forward entertainment. The studio specializes in sports and lifestyle brands, and has served as a creative partner to a wide range of clients, including Nike, Adidas, Pepsi, Marriott, MINI, and Uber Eats. Its work has won multiple awards, including 13 Tellys and an NAI award for Best Use of Storytelling. For more information, please visit www.wavelengthproductions.com.

About Day Zero Productions
Emmy Nominated Day Zero Productions, a joint venture between Paramount Global and Trevor Noah, develops and produces entertaining and impactful content for a global audience. Current feature film projects include an adaptation of Noah's best-selling and award-winning autobiography "Born A Crime," with Lupita Nyong'o starring, a reimagining of the classic Paramount feature President's Analyst, and an R-rated com-rom based on an original idea from Noah. On the television side, Day Zero produced The World According to Football for Showtime along with Religion of Sports, Last One Laughing with Amazon, two seasons of Nickelodeon's annual Kid of the Year TV special alongside TIME Studios, the HBOMax/Discovery+ special For All Humankind, and MSNBC/Peacock's documentary series, The Turning Point, which examines urgent issues around the world like climate change, voting rights, and the global refugee crisis. DZP also produced Trevor Noah's most recent Netflix stand-up specials I Wish You Would and Where Was I, and produces his hit podcast What Now? With Trevor Noah. For more information, please visit www.dayzeroproductions.com.