The Goals of August

Every summer, in the mountains of southern Pindus, an impromptu football tournament breathes new life into the villages and people of the region. The eventful journey of the Armatoliko team through the tournament reveals the thrilling vitality of a small community that, while nearly deserted for most of the year, retains a spirit that remains alive.
A kaleidoscope of moments both big and small, The Goals of August offers a tender, firsthand look at the life of a place, from the solitude of winter to the fleeting microcosm of summer, when the village opens its doors and takes a deep breath, refilling itself with its people, old and young. At the center of it all is soccer—a universal language, a catalyst for epic brawls and frenzied celebrations—in a film that serves as a portrait not merely of a village, but of a nation’s collective memory.