The Beautiful Game
CREDITS
22nd – 27th November, 2018
Children’s Park, Panjim, Goa
Curated by Jan Tilman Schwab
INTRODUCTION
“When Brazilian legend Pelé describes football as ‘a beautiful game’ kids in Malappuram will correct him : It’s a beautiful life” – Shahabaz Aman on Football madness in Malappuram, Kerala
Football – A beautiful life curated by Jan Tilman Schwab is 6–day football film programme to celebrate football, the beautiful game. The film package will be a mix of features and documentaries from around the world, followed by a post screening discussion.
As Panjim celebrates 175 years, programming screenings around football is of great relevance. The programme celebratory of Football, a game imbedded in the history and culture of Goa. There is nothing that resonates more with Goans better than Football. The people of Goa are good at playing, understanding and enjoying the game. The films demonstrate the unifying power of football that brings individuals together and creates a sense of community. The screenings cherish the beautiful game and enhance the love for this beautiful life.
Images courtesy Douglas Gracias
SCREENING & DISCUSSION
Libre Indirecto (Indirect Free-Kick)
Director : Juanjo Gimenez
Language : Spanish
Duration : 10 min
Maxima Pena (Maximum Penalty)
Director : Juanjo Gimenez
Language : Spanish
Duration : 11 min
Sudani From Nigeria
Director : Zakariya Edayur
Language : Malayalam
Duration : 120min
Post screening discussion with Jan Tilman Schwab & Zakariya Edayur
Rodilla
Director : Juanjo Gimenez
Language : Spanish
Duration : 18min
Lebanon Wins The World Cup
Director : Tony Elkhoury, Anthony Lappe
Language : Arabic
Duration : 23min
Post screening discussion with Jan Tilman Schwab & Allen Seif
Der Ganz Grobe Traum (Lesson of a Dream)
Director : Sebastian Grobler
Language : German | English
Duration : 113min
Boca de Fogo (Fire Mouth)
Director : Luciano Perez Fernandez
Language : Portuguese
Duration : 9min
Das Wunder von Bern (The Miracle of Bern)
Director : Sonke Wortmann
Language : German
Duration : 117min
L’ultim Partit (The Last Match)
Director : Jordi Marcos
Language : Spanish | Catalan | Flemish
Duration : 70min
Eighteam
Director : Juan Rodriguez-Briso
Language : English
Duration : 69min
Inside a Volcano The Rise of Icelandic Football
Director : Saevar Gudmundsson
Language : English | Icelandic
Duration : 86min
IL Mundial Dimenticato (Lost World Cup)
Director : Filippo Macello & Lorenzo Garzella
Language : Italian | German | Spanish
Duration : 85min
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