K+S co-presents Irish soccer film series in New York in June

The Republic of Ireland's national team is back in the Euro Championships this summer, their second straight qualification for Europe's biggest international tournament. 

To celebrate, Kicking + Screening and Peter Dillon's Pub in New York City are partnering to show the documentary film series Green Is the Colour over the course of three Wednesday evenings in June. The event series kicks off on Wednesday, June 1, and continues June 8 and June 15.

For opening night, we'll host a special #SoccerSocialHour, inviting the New York soccer scene out for a night of soccer films, soccer socializing, drink specials, and live music.  

Green Is the Colour delves into Ireland's unexpected soccer history. Did you know that the Irish instituted the penalty kick? Or that an Irishman once coached FC Barcelona and helped save them during the Spanish Civil War by leading them on a North American tour during which they played several clubs from Brooklyn? 

  • WHAT: K+S Soccer Social Hour
  • WHEN: Wednesday, June 1 @ 7pm
  • WHERE: Peter Dillon's Pub (2 East 36th Street)
  • PRICE: $10 Cover (entry plus 1 complimentary drink) 

RSVP AND GET TICKETS

 

K+S Soccer Film Festival New York 2016 dates announced

We're coming back! 

We're thrilled to announce that Kicking + Screening Soccer Film Festival New York 2016 -- our 8th edition in the Big Apple -- will take place Wednesday, September 13, through Friday, September 16. So mark your calendars. Seriously, go do it. We'll wait. 

Back? Good.

K+S New York 2016 will take place right in the middle soccer extravaganza, including the playoff race in MLS, the start of the Premier League, the start of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, and World Cup qualifying.

The delay in confirming the dates was due to uncertainty about where we will host K+S New York 2016. That uncertainty still exists, but we're working on it. (As many of you know, the Tribeca Cinemas, where we have held K+S festivals since 2010, closed last summer. In fact, we were the final event to happen at the legendary filmhouse.)

We already have a handful of terrific soccer films  from all around the world in consideration for K+S New York 2016. We're still looking for more. So if you know of any, let us know or submit it. 

As mentioned before, we are still working to shore up a venue. We will have news on that soon. In the meantime, we will host several #SoccerSocialHour meet-ups in NYC, and we'll be at the upcoming NYFEST soccer tournament on April 16, 2016.

Make sure you follow us on Twitter and on Facebook to stay up on all the latest news and info from K+S. 

K+S Soccer Film Festival New York 2015 | Night 1 kicks off a huge week of #SoccerInNYC

Hold on tight, everyone, because it's all kicking off in New York City. 

This week, it is good to be a soccer fan (fanatic?) in the Big Apple, with a gorgeous feast of soccer events taking place around the city. 

It all gets going, of course, with our 7th annual Kicking + Screening Soccer Film Festival New York, which gets under way on Tuesday at the world-famous Tribeca Cinemas. We've got two terrific films and a tantalizing post-screening panel discussion.

Film 1: Jack to a King: The Swansea Story (SOLD OUT)

Wales | 2014 | Dir. Marc Evans 
The remarkable true story of a rag-tag group of football fans who saved their club from oblivion and took them to the richest game in world football: The Championship Play-Off Final, with the ultimate prize being a place in the Premier League.

MORE INFO + TRAILER | SOLD OUT!

Film 2: A Wonderful Season of Failure

Italy | 2014 | Dir. Mario Bucci
A documentary feature about 2013/2014 season of Bari Football Club and the first “happy” failure in times of crisis. The idea for this story has its origin in a simple, yet inspiring, fact: Football in Bari is everything but normal.

MORE INFO + TRAILER | GET TICKETS

Panel Discussion: “Pro/Rel: The risks and reward of the promotion/relegation system”

Leigh Dineen, vice chairman, Swansea City
Matt Doyle, senior editor, MLSsoccer.com
Mal Pope, executive producer, Jack to a King
Erik Stover, chief operating officer, New York Cosmos 

Stay for the after-party at the Varick Room following all the scheduled events.

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Support your local! This is kind of #SoccerInNYC Week. Here are a few other soccer events taking place in the Big Apple this week:

Pro/Rel, Conflict, and Supporter Passion on tap for K+S panel series

K+S New York 2015 Panels

NEW YORK -- To promote or not to promote? That is the question.

The hotly debated topic of promotion and relegation takes center stage on Night 1 of the Kicking + Screening Soccer Film Festival New York 2015, which runs from Tuesday, June 23, through Friday, June 26.

Tied to the two opening-night films, Jack to a King and A Wonderful  Season of Failure, both of which tell the story of clubs navigating the traditional pro/rel system in Europe, a discussion panel including executives from EPL club Swansea City and NASL club New York Cosmos will continue the conversation about one of the most controversial subjects in American soccer.

That's just one of exclusive panel discussions taking place during K+S New York 2015. Others will explore themes including how to view the beautiful game during the ugliness of war and the challenge of filming the sound and fury of passionate supporters.

Panel discussions on Nights 1-3 take place after the films in the Varick Room, inside the Tribeca Cinemas. The special FC Bayern Q&A on Night 4 takes place before the film, also in the Varick Room. 

And, as always, K+S encourages everyones to continue the discussion at the after-party.

2015 Film Lineup and Trailers | BUY TICKETS

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K+S NEW YORK 2015 PANELS

TUESDAY, JUNE 23
“Pro/Rel: The risks and reward of the promotion/relegation system”

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
“Soccer's Role in Conflict and Peace-building”

THURSDAY, JUNE 25
“Filming Fans: How to capture the heart of passion”

FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Special Pre-Screening Q+A about FC Bayern and A Life for Football