(The following edited content was supplied by Netflix in a news release.)
“THE SHORT GAME” HAS LAUNCHED ON NETFLIX. The first original documentary on Netflix, the film follows eight of the most competitive golfers around the globe, all who happen to be under the age of seven, as they train for and compete in the World Championship of Junior Golf.
“The Short Game” also features golf legends Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, Netflix said in an email.
The documentary will be available to stream in all territories where Netflix is available: the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Latin America, the Nordics and the Netherlands.
Emmy® award-winning director Josh Greenbaum’s feature debut premiered at South by Southwest (SXSW) and won the 2013 Audience Award. It was Academy qualified in a limited theatrical release through Phase 4 Films and Samuel Goldwyn Films.
“The Short Game” is produced by Rafael Marmor, Christopher Leggett, and Josh Greenbaum, and executive produced by Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake, Timm Oberwelland, John Battsek and David Frankel.