Game Changer tells the remarkable story of Gian Singh Virdi, who after emigrating to England in 1962, played international hockey, experienced the shocking events of the 1972 Munich Olympics and became Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s first non-white coach in 1989. He was part of the effort to bring Sachin Tendulkar to Yorkshire, breaking the County Cricket Club’s longstanding selection criteria.
Decades later and now 80 years old, Gian embraces his final challenge – to inspire a small, village cricket club on the brink of folding to challenge for league and cup success.
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BBC Look North interview
BBC Radio Leeds interview
This film and screening is funded by the Leeds Cultural Investment Programme.
Game Changer – film stills and behind the scenes
Game Changer Premiere Screening
Screening by Oakwood Film Academy and Oakwood Cinema at Roundhay Parochial Hall
Game Changer Screening at Chapel FM
Screening at Chapel FM arts centre in Seacroft, Leeds
Game Changer screening at Crossgates United Friends Cricket Club
Game Changer arrives home to the Crossgates UFCC Pavilion on Austhorpe Lane, Cross Gates, Leeds.
Game Changer is currently in competition
The documentary is currently entered into a number of international film festivals and currently cannot be seen online.
The film has already won three competitions and has been placed in three others. The competition run finishes in Decemeber 2025 and will be availble to watch free online from then.
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