Una Famiglia is a 1-hour, 36-minute sports documentary produced in the United Kingdom and directed by Jim Williams. It offers an exclusive look into professional golf, closely following Team Europe's journey during the 2023 Ryder Cup at Rome's Marco Simone Golf & Country Club.
At the heart of the documentary is golf, told through the preparation, strategies and cohesion of the European team under captain Luke Donald. The narrative unfolds behind the scenes, showing previously unseen moments of technical briefings, group dynamics and the protagonists' personal reflections.
Among those involved are some of international golf's best-known athletes: Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood and Ludvig Åberg, along with legends and former captains such as José María Olazábal and Paul McGinley. All appear as themselves, offering direct testimony and helping build an authentic portrait of the team.
Una Famiglia seeks to convey unity, tradition and collective spirit. It shows how Luke Donald merged the legacy of previous captains with his own vision, preserving Europe's unbeaten home record, a run that began in 1997 with Seve Ballesteros.
The documentary is a professional, non-student production and involved Tom Jackson, Tim Lacy, Simon Slavny-Cross and Jim Williams himself as producers. It was shot in UHD 4K, using a modern, dynamic visual language alongside the competition's historical and motivational narrative.
The film was completed on 5 December 2024.
Film Details
Title: Una Famiglia
Original title: Una Famiglia
Director: Jim Williams
Production: Tom Jackson, Tim Lacy, Simon Slavny-Cross, Jim Williams
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Running time: 96 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Sport featured: Golf
Protagonist(s): Rory McIlroy, Luke Donald, Shane Lowry, Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood, Ludvig Åberg, José María Olazábal, Paul McGinley
Completion date: 5 December 2024
Premiere: [Not specified]
Distributor: [Not specified]
Shooting format: UHD 4K, 2.34:1, colour
Director's first film: No
Student project: No