Dir Jafar Panahi, 2006, Iran, 88min, PG, Farsi w/English Subtitles | Cast Danny Choi, Sunny Kyoung-soon | Keywords Drama, Comedy, Women | Presented by Madman Entertainment
The story of Soccer in Australia, from nursery teams of three-year-olds right through to the international sides that are beginning to show signs of promise.
Who is that strange boy sitting quietly in the corner of a bus full of screaming fans going to the football match? In fact this shy boy is a girl in disguise. She is not alone, women also love football in Iran. Before the game begins, she is arrested at the check point and put into a holding pen just by the stadium with a band of other women all dressed up as men. They will be handed over to the vice squad after the match. But before this, they will be tortured! They must endure every cheer, every shout of a game they cannot see. Worse yet, they must listen to the play-by-play account of a soldier who knows nothing about football. Yet these young girls just won’t give up. They use every trick in the book to see the match. A smart comedy illustrating the fight for women’s rights in Iran.
Football Forum – FAIR GAME
Guests are invited to stay after the film and participate in an exciting forum that provides an Australian context to the FIFA Women’s Task Force report. The report recommends girls and women have opportunities in football governance, business, coaching, competition and participation. Speakers include FIFA Executive Committee member Moya Dodd and 2 other prominent women in football governance.
Classification: PG
Dates & Times:
Saturday 10 October 5pm
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