10 Seconds to Greatness is a documentary short film about the Canadian Women’s Paralympic Goalball team – vision-impaired athletes who throw themselves across the court to stop a ball moving at 60 kilometre an hour. A ball they can’t see. Chasing a shot at Paralympic glory guided by sound, instinct and trust where one misstep can end it all.

Goalball isn’t just a game, it’s a battlefield of sounds, grit, and instinct. Played blindfolded by visually impaired athletes, it’s a full-contact sport where bodies become shields, and the only way to win is to listen sharper, move faster, and throw harder than anyone else.

10 Seconds to Greatness takes audiences into the world of Women’s Paralympic Goalball, as the Canadian team grinds their way toward Paris 2024, with a final high-stakes showdown against the USA. These women are elite, underestimated, and unrelenting. Off the court, they fight for funding, recognition, and respect. On the court, they give everything they’ve got in 10-second bursts of lightning reaction and raw focus.

This isn’t a story about overcoming adversity. It’s about mastering it—about channeling toughness, trust, and drive into something electric, exacting, and elite.

This film was independently funded by Titan One, with direction, production and post provided pro-bono by Bonfire.

Credits
Director: Steve Lang
Producers: Derek Roldan, Steve Lang
EPs: Mark Glucki, Scott Lanaway, Derek Roldan, Caitie Drewery. Graeme Mathieson, Steve Lang DOP:‍ James McDonald
Editor:‍ Steve Lang
Special Thanks: Canadian Women’s Goalball, Canadian Men’s Goalball, Canadian Blind Sports Association, Canadian Paralympic Committee, Adam Janssen

Winner: Best Documentary Short, Paris International Short Festival
Winner: Best Documentary Short, Nashville Independent Filmmakers Festival
Official Selection: Austin International Art Festival