THREE inspirational sportsmen are starring in a film.

Harry Fairchild, 27, Andrew Tonkin, 28, and Chris O’Flinn, 32, competed in the European Down’s Syndrome table tennis championships in Portugal last year.

The three, members of Brighton Table Tennis Club (BTTC), are the first people in the world with Down’s Syndrome to have achieved a level one coaching qualification.

Now a documentary called Believe That, which followed them as they trained and prepared for the championships, is to be shown at Duke of York’s Picturehouse in Brighton.

Tim Holtam, founder and director of BTTC, said: “I can’t tell you how they got on, that would be a spoiler for the film.

“It was made by Caleb Yule, who will tell you it is not a film about disability – it’s about table tennis, about people and about athletes.

“Caleb is 20 and he approached us a couple of years ago after reading a feature about the club and has been making videos and short clips for us ever since.

“Believe That is his first 30-minute documentary, it’s brilliant.”

BTTC was founded in 2007 by Tim and Harry McCarney, who believe table tennis can be used as a “powerful tool in engaging people of all ages and transforming lives”.

In 2013, the club began offering weekly sessions for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities, which have grown hugely in popularity ever since.

Harry, Andrew and Chris have been playing at the club for many years.

Tim said: “Here at the club, we are all about giving people an opportunity and the space to flourish.

“It was the same for Caleb, we wanted to give him a platform for his filmmaking.”

Believe That is described as a “deeply compassionate work” that gives insight into the players and shows their “range and depth of emotion, humour and individuality”.

Tim said: “Harry, Andrew and Chris love playing table tennis, they have such energy and zest for life and are really funny too.

“There are no labels here, it’s all about community integration and social cohesion.”

The premier of Believe That received a glowing reception and sold out Duke of York’s Picturehouse last month.

Its success means three more screenings have been announced. The next will be shown on Monday evening, with a drinks reception and a question and answer session afterwards, but is already sold out.

Further screenings take place on July 8 at Depot in Lewes and again at Duke of York’s Picturehouse on August 6.

Tickets are still available.