Many migrants live in search of a mirror in which to recognize themselves; they are not from here, but they are not from there either. Los Williams / The Williams, a feature-length documentary, familiar and sporting, told in first-person by Iñaki and Nico Williams. Two brothers, footballers, Basques and "beltzas" or black, of Ghanaian descent, reveal their incredible tale across the two most crucial years of their lives. From their historic participation in the Qatar World Cup with two different selections, to the long-awaited victory of the Athletic Club in the Copa del Rey after 40 years, and Nico's triumph at the European Championship. Two international stars, face to face with their past and their future, through the conflicts that have marked their lives: racism, identity, frustration, ambition, and success.
Direction
De la Fuente weaves match footage with intimate family archives.
Writing
First-person narration that never feels like PR spin.
Editing
Seamless cuts between Qatar tension and Bilbao street celebrations.
Director
Raúl de la Fuente
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Williams brothers are Athletic Bilbao's first Black players in its 125+ year history of Basque-only recruitment—an unwritten rule bent then broken.
Iñaki's World Cup debut for Ghana came against the same Spanish teammates who'd racially abused him in La Liga matches months prior.
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