The season of the Olympics is here, and every country is excited to cheer their team. While sports biopic is a well-entrenched genre in Bollywood, various other themes/genres around sports are encapsulated by short films. ShortsTV has put together the best short films centred around sports and presents compelling stories about the possibilities and limits of human endeavour. ShortsTV will be showcasing films such as The Intervention, League of Legends, Kavi, Equestrianism, and The Heeler across various platforms. 

The Intervention (Available on Tata Sky, Airtel TV, Dish TV & D2h)

When is the right time to intervene in a conflict that is not your own? How do you get involved, and why? Intervention explores this theme against the backdrop of the rivalry between two brothers pivotal to an Athletics team training for the approaching School’s Cup in the UK.

 League of Legends (Available on Airtel Xstream)

The secret organization League of Legends consists of legendary soccer players who select young players to give them the chance to prove their talent through a secret test. Two young men, Lenny and Edward, are invited to participate and play a duel against each other. In a remote factory, they discover what it is all about: passion and love for the game.

 Kavi (Available on Airtel Xstream)

Kavi is a boy in India who wants to play cricket and go to school, but instead, he is forced to work in a brick kiln as a modern-day slave. Unsatisfied with his fate, Kavi must either accept what everyone is telling him or fight for a different life even if he is unsure of the outcome.

Equestrianism (Available on Airtel Xstream)

A short documentary film on a misunderstood unique sport called Equestrianism. It is a must-watch short around the Olympics.

The Heeler (Available on Airtel Xstream)

Ty Cooper is forced to find a heeler when his partner and mentor Roscoe is unable to compete in the World Series of Team Roping. This drama features Oscar winner J.K. Simmons.