Back in March, legendary filmmaker Spike Lee was spotted at San Siro, attending Inter’s Champions League match against Feyenoord as a guest of the club.
Now, just months later, the “Do The Right Thing” and “Malcolm X” director has officially teamed up with the Nerazzurri to create a short film in collaboration with the club – released in the build-up to Inter’s participation in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.
The film acts as the launch for Inter’s new global identity manifesto, “My Name Is My Story,” which aims to introduce the club to a wider, international, and more diverse audience.
Running just over three minutes, the short blends classic Spike Lee storytelling with Inter’s rich history. It showcases iconic moments and players from the club’s past – Ronaldo Nazário, Javier Zanetti, Giuseppe Meazza and even cult hero Adriano, who appears via his famously overpowered Pro Evolution Soccer character.
Lee also touches on Inter’s trailblazing beginnings – emphasising how the club was formed in response to early league restrictions on foreign players. From that defiant start, Inter went on to build a legacy as a global powerhouse, with male and female players representing cultures from all over the world.
“This club’s name is about being something for everyone – for people on, around, and far beyond the pitch, in Milano and everywhere,” says Lee in the film. “We are brothers and sisters of the world,” he adds, quoting the club’s now-iconic motto.
Speaking on the collaboration, Giorgio Ricci, Inter’s Chief Revenue Officer, said: “With a view to our arrival in the United States for the FIFA Club World Cup, we’ve come up with an innovative and authentic way to tell our story to younger generations.
“Being able to present ourselves to an international audience with a contribution from a world-renowned director in Spike Lee is an extraordinary thing and represents a great opportunity to make our brand all the more relevant on the global stage,” he added.
Inter’s cinematic moment of self-introduction now sets the stage for their real-world spotlight – they kick off their Club World Cup campaign against Mexican outfit Monterrey.
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