Unicorn Town

An interesting look into the workings and challenges facing a semi-professional American football team located in a small town in southern Germany, who despite their lack of financial backing and media attention, find a way to remain competitive in an ever increasing ambitious German Football League (GFL).

In a country that is dominated by soccer, American football is still considered a niche and hasn't broken into the mainstream. The NFL receives more media attention than the home grown leagues and when it comes to coverage of American football in Germany, the powerhouses from the metropolitan areas receive most of the media, sponsoring and money, even being able to attract most of the imported talents out of US college football.

This film shows that talent on paper and financial backing is not all that it takes to succeed. The Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns are largely made of amateurs and volunteers - from the coaching staff to the players - who all have families and jobs of their own. Yet each and every one of them dedicate their free time to keep the team running and winning. Backed by the people of small town Schwäbisch Hall (population 40,000) this movie shows what is really at the center of competitive sports: heart! The entire town and team are one huge family. The support and admiration for the town's Unicorns resemble that of a small town out of the American heartland who supports their local high school football team to the core.

I knew Nick Alfieri from Youtube and had to kill some time, so I remembered Unicorn Town without expecting too much.

The movie tells the story of how Nick came from the US to Germany to play a single season of football as an American professional for a small team of mostly German amateurs. But the spirit and mentality of the team surprise him in a positive way and money is not their strongest motivation. Nick documents the attempt of the Unicorns to win the German football league against bigger teams with much more powerful sponsors.

I thoroughly enjoyed this and will watch it again. This is how sports is supposed to be.

My wife and I watched the movie and loved it!

Sigi is a true hero and giant...absolutely wonderful Nick!

As for the title, I would suggest: Unicorn Town, a love story So very many love stories!

A love of the game.

A love of team.

A love of family & individuals.

A love of heroes and of role models.

A love of place.

A love of the possible.

And an appreciation of that love woven into an amazing visual and literal narrative!

Thank you for your creativity and wonderfully crafted storytelling.

Two thumbs up 5 out of five stars!

A #1 top ten! (Is that a thing?)

I enjoyed every second. One of the best documentaries I've seen so far. Nick Alfieri did a great job. The passion of Sigi and of all players is amazing! In my opinion, the ending could have been longer, but then it might have become too long-winded. It's fortunate that Nick Alfieri is both a football player and a filmmaker. This gives great insights into this extraordinary team that would otherwise not be possible. Anyone who likes stories about underdogs and doesn't hate football must have seen this film. I hope that the film will also appear on the German market. I'm looking forward to Nick's next film.

This story is compelling and masterfully presented! Regardless of whether you are a sports fan, you will love this story of triumph over adversity. You never lose sight that the central character is the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns while being engrossed in the individual journeys of the people who make up the Unicorn family. Well done!