NEW YORK (May 6, 2015) — Hey, fans, this one’s for you.
On Wednesday, Kicking + Screening revealed the films selected for K+S New York 2015, the 7th annual edition of North America’s premier festival dedicated to the films and culture of soccer.
K+S NY 2015 runs from Tuesday, June 23, through Friday, June 26, at Manhattan’s Tribeca Cinemas.
This year’s festival boasts seven feature films focused largely on the experience of loving a club and being a supporter. From an MLS supporters group that came into existence before they had a club to support, to a small Welsh club’s rise to the Premier League, to the Jewish executive who rebuilt German giants Bayern Munich after World War Two, the stories featured at K+S New York 2015 provide reminders that the game, for most of us, is about much more than 22 people and a ball.
“This year’s lineup once again speaks to the global breadth and depth of the passion of the game,” K+S cofounder Rachel Markus says. “We have seven diverse stories from seven different countries.”
In addition to the film screenings, K+S New York 2015 will once again feature discussion panels, parties, and other soccer cultural events. More information will be released in the coming weeks.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 23 | 7:30PM ET
A Wonderful Season of Failure
2015. Italy. Director: Mario Bucci | North American premiere
- The story of Italian club Bari’s “failure” to win promotion in 2014, a result enthusiastically welcomed by the supporters.
- Theater 1 | TRAILER + TICKETS
Jack to a King
2014. Wales. Director: Mark Evans | New York premiere
- The incredible, fairy-tale journey of Swansea City FC from the lower rungs of British football to the Premier League.
- Theater 2 | TRAILER + TICKETS
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 | 7:30PM ET
United We Fall
2014. England. Director: Gary Sinyor | North American premiere
- A satirical, improvised mockumentary about five football characters who try to make history. And utterly fail.
- Theater 1 | TRAILER + TICKETS
Shooting for Socrates
2015. Northern Ireland. Director: James Erskine | New York premiere
- A young boy’s football passion comes alive in tumultuous 1980s Belfast as Northern Ireland prepare to take on Brazil at the 1986 World Cup.
- Theater 2 | TRAILER + TICKETS
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THURSDAY, JUNE 25 | 7:30PM ET
Sons of Ben: The Movie
2015. USA. Director: Jeffrey C. Bell | New York premiere
- The story of the Philadelphia Union’s supporters group — which existed even before there was a club to support.
- Theater 1 | TRAILER + TICKETS
Standard: The Film
2015. Belgium. Director: Benjamin Marquet | North American premiere
- For supporters of Belgian club Standard Liege, this is what gives their lives meaning.
- Theater 2 | TRAILER + TICKETS
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FRIDAY, JUNE 26 | 7:30PM ET
A Life for Football
2014. Germany. Director: Hans Steinbichler | North American premiere
- The story of Kurt Landauer, the Jewish president of Bayern Munich before WWII, who returned after the war to rebuild the club — and his life.
- Theaters 1 + 2 | TRAILER + TICKETS
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Charitable partnership with streetfootballworld
K+S is pleased to once again partner with streetfootballworld, a worldwide network of organizations that use soccer as a tool to empower disadvantaged people.
“Streetfootballworld is delighted to continue our partnership with Kicking + Screening in 2015,” SFW Managing Director Mike Geddes says. “K+S have proven that they are committed to sharing stories of soccer changing the world and that makes them a perfect partner in advocating for the incredible power of the beautiful game. We look forward to helping K+S make this year the biggest ever”.
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For more info on K+S, including tickets and trailers go to: KickingandScreening.com | Facebook | @KSFilmFest | YouTube.com/KickingAndScreening
For more info on streetfootballworld, go to: streetfootballworld.org | @SFW_tweets
