Two of the leading films in the virtual portion of K+S New York 2021 are taking home some hardware.
The feature Keeper and the short Maradona’s Legs have won the 2021 Virtual Golden Whistle awards.
Keeper, directed by Johan Kramer, explores the loneliness and excitement of soccer’s most unique position.
“Keeper is such a unique film — a kind of psychological examination for what really goes on between the posts and within the minds of the people who guard that sacred space,” says K+S cofounder and head of programming Rachel Markus. “Director Johan Kramer seeks to capture and, in turn, celebrate the enigmatic existence of the goalkeeper.”
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Maradona’s Legs, directed by and Firas Khoury, is the heart-warming story of two boys desparate to complete their sticker album. All they need is the sticker with Argentina legend Diego Maradona’s legs.
“In Maradona’s Legs, we all connect with the emotional journey of the two young fans and their quest,” says Markus. “We’ve all, at one time or another, been obsessed with something that we think will fulfill our wildest dreams. And we all eventually come to the realize that there is a tough decision involved in that dream, one that will define us in many ways. That’s what makes this film so powerful.”
K+S congratulates both films and filmmakers!
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