Film covering the Women’s Basketball World Cup will be made available to broadcasters for the 2026 tournament
FIBA has premiered The World On Our Shoulders, a documentary film covering the story of the Women’s Basketball World Cup since its inception in 1953.
The film debuted in Berlin, where the 2026 edition of the tournament will take place 4-13 September. It will be provided to broadcasters of the competition alongside a catalogue of other content, as well as being made available on the FIBA YouTube channel in August.
The World On Our Shoulders was produced by FIBA Media, a partnership between FIBA and DAZN, and written and directed by Fabrice Castanier.
It uses uses archival footage, plus interviews with legendary players and coaches such as Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson, as well as sports historians, to explore the triumphs, struggles, and breakthrough moments that shaped the competition.
Castanier said: “This documentary is indeed a historical film, but it is by no means intended to be melancholic.
“It will not merely recount past anecdotes or uplifting stories. Instead, it aims to provide a long-term analysis, showing a parallel evolution between women’s emancipation in society and the increasingly significant role of women’s basketball.
“It will illustrate the connections between these two phenomena. It is also a film that looks to the present and focuses on the future. The story is not over,”
You can watch a trailer for the film below.
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