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MJFF -Touchdown Israel: Tackle Football in the Holy Land 3-16 MECA
TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR BEGINNING AT 6:00 PM
Documentary / Dir: Paul Hirschberger / 2014 USA / English / 85 min
WEDNESDAY, 3/16 6:30PM - MECA
American tackle football was imported to Israel in the late 1980s by foreign-born Israelis who missed the sports passion of their youth. Players persevered with woefully inadequate facilities and an indifferent public until New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft sponsored the Israeli Football League and funded a stadium. In a country where religious and ethnic divisions run impossibly deep, Palestinian, Christian, Thai, secular and Orthodox Jewish weekend warriors leave their differences on the sidelines in the spirit of teamwork and the love of the game. This gritty, irreverent, yet soulful documentary captures the on-field action while profiling the players, teams, and rivalries on the way to Israel Bowl V.
MAINE PREMIER
WEDNESDAY, 3/16 6:30PM - MECA
Atlanta, Boston, Memphis, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, St. Louis, Washington Jewish Film Festivals
...one of the best sports documentaries Ive ever watched. ReelLife with Jane
...sports as a tool for opening minds through the players of the Tel Aviv-Jaffa team, which mixes Jews and Arabs. Atlanta Jewish Times
**Ticket-holders should arrive 15 minutes early to guarantee seating. In the event that a film sells out, standby seating will be available for all screenings on a first come-first serve basis.See WWW.MJFF.ORG for updates
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LocationMaine College of Art Osher Hall (View)
522 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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