IFFI Presents ‘SOCCER IN CINEMA’ package for the first time

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Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Republic of (Free-Press-Release.com) November 10, 2011 -- ‘Soccer in Cinema’ package, a separate section of films based on the theme of Football to be showcased everyday from 8-10pm at IFFI this year amongst the other attractions. IFFI brings to the fore the films that not only invoke the euphoria of the game but also hold high cinematic values in terms of form and treatment. Showcased in the section are films from different parts of the world which are chosen to take a look at how different ethnicities and sensibilities handle the sport and how effectively they have integrated the spirit of the sport into the medium.

Films to be showcased in the ‘Soccer in Cinema’ package are:



- A Barefoot Dream (South Korea) - directed by Kim Tae-gyun

- Mario Filho, Creators of Crowd (Brazil) - directed by Oscar Maron Filho

- Foot of God (Italy) - directed by Louis Sardiello

- Argentina Futbol Club (Argentina – USA) - directed by Juan Pablo Rubio

- The Best Women in the World (Germany) - directed by Britta Becker

- More Than Just a Game (South Africa) - directed by Junaid Ahmed

- Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait (France) - directed by Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parrenodsax