Four-part series looks at how the club creates some of the best footballers in the world
NEO Studios has announced four-part documentary Factory Of Dreams: Benfica.
The series the famous Benfica Campus and how it has managed to consistently create some of the world’s best footballers through the years. It features interviews with graduates including António Silva, Henrique Araújo, João Felix, Rúben Dias, Ederson, João Cancelo, and was filmed over a year.
As well as interviews with established stars, viewers will see developing youth players look to establish themselves in the senior team of the most decorated club in Portuguese football, and insights into the training methods at the academy. Breakthrough academy players Henrique Araújo and Antonio Silva are among those to share their highs and lows over the 12 months.
The production is set for distribution in the US together with key European and Asia markets in the coming weeks.
Anouk Mertens, NEO Studios global CEO, said: “We’re thrilled to be able to work closely with Benfica to portray what makes the Benfica team and Campus such a unique environment. The access they have given the NEO team is unparalleled and I am sure that sports fans across the world will enjoy the inside stories the documentary provides. Especially the how and why young players make the grade at a legendary European giant, but also the talent, dedication, and perseverance this requires.”
Domingos Soares de Oliveira, Benfica CEO, added: “The launch of the documentary produced by NEO Studios, Factory of Dreams, on international platforms allows us to showcase and project the excellence of the work done at Benfica Campus internationally. We have been recognized for this work within our industry and releasing it to a much wider audience is extremely important.”
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