Mat Hodgson

Between 2007 and 2011 Hodgson filmed behind the scenes at Queens Park Rangers Football Club as he followed the ownership of Flavio Briatore, Bernie Ecclestone and Lakshmi Mittal (with his son-in-law Amit Bhatia).

It saw off competition from the highly acclaimed film ‘Diego Maradona’ by Oscar winner Asif Kapadia to scoop a Focal International Award in 2020, in the 'Sports Production' category.

The film tells the story of Manchester United from the 1950’s, with the Busby Babes and the Munich Air Disaster, through to the Treble win of 1999, whilst also documenting Cantona’s time at the club.

Additionally to Cantona, it features Andy Burnham, David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Bryan Robson, Mark Hughes, Steve Bruce, Shaun Ryder, Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Nicky Butt, Peter Schmiechel, Peter Hook, Andy Cole, Teddy Sheringham, Ron Atkinson, Tommy Docherty, Lord Kinnock, Lord Heseltine etc The United Way includes an original score by four-time Academy-nominated composer George Fenton.

[9] Additionally, Hodgson has produced, directed, showrunned and executive produced several documentary titles, which include Mission to Burnley, Josh Taylor:Portrait of a Fighter, Night of the Fight: Hatton’s Last Stand, Sleeping Giant: An Indian Football Story, Fight Game: The McGuigans, Frampton: Return of the Jackal, 48 Hours with Muhammed Ali, Brothers in Sand and Once Were Lions.