Germantown and Martin Luther King High Schools were bitter rivals for over 40 years. This past year, a budget crisis caused Philadelphia to lay off over 4000 employees and close two dozen schools, including Germantown High. Now Germantown must merge with their former rival, King. Against overwhelming odds, a 27-year old first time head coach and a new principal fight to inspire young men from difficult circumstances to come together and lift each other toward a better future.
We Could Be King won an Emmy for Outstanding Sports Documentary in 2014. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, and won a Grand Clio award. It was also included in the US State Department's American Film Showcase in 2015.