Phil Wall

Phil Wall is a documentary filmmaker, editor, and producer based in Brooklyn, New York. His work explores American culture through sports, community, and independent institutions. His recent docuseries, Soccer Meets America (Roku/Vox Creative/Verizon), chronicles the rise of soccer in the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His feature documentary The Book Keepers won both the Jury Award and Audience Award at the Austin Film Festival, while The Standard reached #4 on the iTunes Documentary chart and streamed on Hulu in the United States. Wall’s films combine archival storytelling, vérité filmmaking, and character-driven reporting to examine how people build meaning, identity, and belonging in American life.

Works

Soccer Meets America

Soccer Meets America

From immigrant roots and early pro leagues, to the thrilling 1994 FIFA World Cup and the rise of a new generation of fans, the series traces how men's pro soccer finally became part of the fabric of American culture.

Release Date2026-05-03

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Narrator (voice)

Episode Count3

The Book Keepers

A gifted writer's death a week before becoming a critically acclaimed author sends her husband and son on an unexpected book tour to ensure her dream lives on. Motivated and devastated all at once, Dick Wall embarks on a crusade across America to promote his late wife's work.

Release Date2022-06-17

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Self

7.7

The Standard

Veterans host an endurance event to connect with civilians and pay tribute to their Special Forces community. The 48-hour challenge is a chance for elite athletes to test their limits and the Cadre to bridge the military-civilian divide.

Release Date2020-09-02

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Vote Count8

Unbelievable is Believable Here

This documentary covers the historic journey of the Virginia Commonwealth University men's basketball team through the 2011 NCAA basketball tournament. Considered one of the greatest 'Cinderella's' of all time, the Rams were catapulted to the national spotlight after becoming a controversial pick for the 2011 field of 68 teams. A young coach, and a senior-laden roster--this cast of unknowns captured the imaginations of the country by defying the odds, and the pundits, all the way to college basketball's most venerable stage: The Final Four.

Release Date2016-01-26

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector