Shoot Goals! Shoot Movies!
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SHOOT GOALS! SHOOT MOVIES! The League of Talents
The Artistic and Cultural Programme to the 2006 FIFA World Cup TM and the Berlinale Talent Campus present SHOOT GOALS! SHOOT MOVIES!, a compilation of 45 short films on the love and glory of football. Over 600 filmmakers applied to this competition. 45 films were selected by the Berlinale Talent Campus.They have been released on DVD, too.
Warm-up
Germany is the host of the 2006 FIFA World Cup TM, one of the most celebrated events worldwide for a sport that is understood globally, a sport that unites cultures. "And so does film", says Christine Dorn, Director of the Berlinale Talent Campus, host of 530 filmmakers from 90 countries. "The internationality of the Campus with participants and experts from five continents especially proves the universality of the film’s language." That’s why in January 2004 Christine Dorn and Dieter Kosslick met André Heller, the Curator of the Artistic and Cultural Programme to the 2006 FIFA World Cup TM, to organise a short film competition on football. In April 2004 the Nationale DFB Kulturstiftung WM 2006 and the Federal Foreign Office decided to fund this great idea.
Kick-Off
On October 15, the application deadline ended and 611 applications from 75 countries had been received. Instantly, the jury, headed by Thomas Struck and Alfred Holighaus (Director Perspektive Deutsches Kino / Berlinale) sifted through the overall outstanding submissions, including entries from countries with a rather young filmmaking infrastructure like Benin, Sri Lanka or Uganda. Finally they chose 45 short films from 29 countries. Right after this, Thomas Struck began compiling the contributions. Together with editor Dirk Grau (Rhythm Is It) he worked out the dramaturgy, while Jörn Hintzer and Jakob Hüfner (Datenstrudel) created the artwork, and Tom Third, winner of the Volkswagen Score Competition at the Berlinale Talent Campus 2004, composed the score. But: "All theory is grey", as a German striker once pointed out, "important is what happens on the greens". So it was time for kick-off: The compilation had its premiere on Tuesday 15, 2005, attended by guests like Franz Beckenbauer and André Heller.
The Final Score
45 goals: The final compilation offers a unique variation of in-depth looks of the overall connecting sport, leading us around to unofficial playgrounds across four continents, proving the filmmakers’ deep passion for football around the globe. With animations, documentaries, fiction and experimental films, this compilation represents the whole width of cinematic forms to illustrate the cultural wealth of a common passion.
The Season's Course
SHOOT GOALS! SHOOT MOVIES! is shown within the frame of the official Artistic and Cultural Programme to the 2006 FIFA World Cup TM, and in Goethe-Institutes across the world. Besides their invitation to the Berlinale Talent Campus in February 2005 the selected winners will be invited to the events of André Heller’s outstanding visionary football programme for one week.
The Berlinale Talent Campus
The Berlinale Talent Campus is part of the Berlin International Film Festival and a tutorial platform and forum for over 500 young film professionals. The filmmakers are selected on the basis of 1-minute work samples, and have the chance to meet and exchange ideas with experienced experts and colleagues from all over the world.
Artistic and Cultural Programme to the 2006 FIFA World Cup TM
Besides the sporting events, arts and culture are an integral part of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany TM. To this aim, the German government has inaugurated the Artistic and Cultural Programme to the 2006 FIFA World Cup TM, which is presented by the cultural foundation of the DFB (German Football Association), and headed by André Heller as curator. The 2006 FIFA World Cup TM offers the unique possibility to get the people of the host country and the general public all over the world in the mood for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany TM.
THE FORMATION
All applicants had to answer the question of why they love football.
Sylvain A. Adjahossi, Benin, YOUR STUDIES FIRST.
Some young villagers make a rough and ready sports ground and devote themselves to their favourite sport/game: football.
"In Bénin, children have a good time in building themselves their toys. The most easy and most frequent to make is a ball."
Felipe Aguilar, Colombia, PENALTY.
How Football can sometimes unite otherwise conflicting sides.
"In Colombia football is the main source of entertainment for everyone, no matter age, sex, social status."
José Manuel Cravioto Aguillón, Mexico, CASCABEL SOCCER.
Short documentary about special rules and the passion of the "Football League for blind-people".
"The 'goal' is one of the most emotional and best moments in life."
Sebastian Alfie, Spain, TEN MILLIONS.
A man in the poorest neighbourhoods argues about millionaire transactions as if they were cents.
"I’ve grown up in a country where football is a religion, and God played in my team."
Yusuf Andibachtiar, Indonesia, HARDLINE.
Football is larger than life, football is more than pride, it is more than existence, it is more than anything.
"He who invented football is the one who invented culture."
Marlene Assmann, Germany, WAY TO GO.
My football team BSV Al-Dersimspor has fun playing at famous places in Berlin.
"I love football 1. for its unpredictability. 2. it helps international understanding."
Manuel Bickenbach, Germany, WHAT FOOTBALL FOR ME IS?
A young german football fanatic demonstrates amazing dribbling skills.
"2 teams, 1 ball and one mission. Shoot one goal more then your opponent!"
Abouleo Caraballo-Farman, United States, REASON IS A NAME GIVEN TO COLLECTIVE THOUGHT / BALLAD OF THE FLAG.
Crowds form when specifics dissolve.
"The crowd is its own God."
Sainath Choudhury, India, Village FOOTBALL.
A humorous take on a young village boy’s obsession for football.
"You run through the entire gamut of human emotions in 90 minutes."
Nicolas Ciganda, Uruguay, MORENAS GOAL.
One football freak kills his wife for his football team: Peñarol.
"I love football because it is funnier than life. I hate football because it is shorter than life."
Ramon Coelho, Netherlands, 1 MINUTE OF SILENCE.
Dramatic moments of falling football players.
"I love to watch the games toward the final, I hate that it takes so much of a lifetime."
Alejo Crisóstomo, Guatemala, HALFTIME.
A priest hurries up a wedding because there is only 15 minutes of half time on a football match.
"Football unites people."
Stephen Curley, United States, THE ADDICT.
The Addict is a spoof Public Service Announcement telling the story of a young woman who became addicted to soccer.
"Football has a universal appeal and the ability to cross gender, race and religion."
Khavn De La Cruz, Philippines, CAN AND SLIPPERS.
In the slums of Manila, streetkids playing soccer use tin cans as their ball and wear reversed flip-flops.
"I love football since having watched Pele in the movie Escape to Victory."
Aruna De Silva Lokuliyana, Sri Lanka, WE LOVE FOOTBALL – PLEASE STOP THE WAR.
Children in Sri Lanka play football in mine-fields.
"Football is a popular sport among Sri Lankans."
Debalina Majumder, India , JOY RUN.
Mud football in the rainy season of Kolkata.
"India is ranked low when it comes to world football ranking but the football lovers are just as good as in any other country."
Ninian Dunnett, United Kingdom, TWO MINUTES OF FOOTBALL.
Fifty "ordinary" Scottish men, women and children give a glimpse of what football means in their lives.
"Football brings people together."
Jeannette Ehlers, Denmark, IT'S ALL IN THE GAME.
The fundament of this short video is manipulation.
"My intention as a video artist is in a simple way to try to change the established order."
Marc Hermann, Germany, KICKER.
Victory is not as important as the freedom to play.
"Football appears to be one of the few positive things capable to unite a whole nation."
Andrea Elaine Hoff, Canada, WHO PLAYS SOCCER HERE?
Tobi, a young boy with a great passion for soccer, moved to Canada from Nigeria.
"In Canada, the people who love soccer bring that love from a world, most of them have left behind."
Nicolas Horvath, Hungary, HANDLING FOOTBALL.
The basic idea is to show the other limb involved in the game of football.
"There are always some players who try to live true to the legends."
Jerrit John, India, ROLLING.
Thank you almighty god for this real film.
"She is so perfectly rounded,she is so soft and tender,she is always down to earth, she is my love... long live her (football)."
Kenneth Kaigua, Kenya, ONE COUNTRY, ONE GAME.
Football helps to bridge the gap between Kenya's different socio-economic classes.
"Thanks to the beautiful game, we are able to exercise discipline, self control, courage and hospitality to strangers."
Ankur Khanna, India, BARE.
This is a lonely film about football attempting to map a climate of desire.
"In Calcutta, there is a mass obsession stronger than movies, local cuisine, religious festivals – football."
Leo Khasin, Germany, KICKBACK.
The penalty kicker is the keeper himself.
"Der Ball ist rund."
Sören Lang, Germany, ONLY HERTHA.
A gay football supporter talks about his life as a fan of Hertha BSC.
"I believe football has a lot to do with home."
Holger Mohaupt, United Kingdom, SACRED TURF.
This short film reveales the true spitrit of football down to the men on the (football) ground.
"I love football – it’s all my father’s fault."
Ayat Najafi, Iran, MOVE IT.
A girl plays football in the street alone,a boy follows her with his car while he’s listening to a football match.
"Well, I love football because of its passion & enthusiasm."
Lale Nalpantoglu, Germany, FEELINGS.
This guy definitely wants to say something. But what?
"I always loved Agassi..."
Tecla Nambi, Uganda, IT CAN BE ROUND.
Children make a ball.
"The way footballers calculate using their legs keeps the mind awake."
Sebastian Nesu, Romania, FANATIC.
Soccer players are true idols all over the world.
"I love football because this game is one of those things that easily become real passion."
Chris Niemeyer, Switzerland, THE/LE/DER BALL.
The middle of everything is the ball.
"I love football, because you can play it anywhere, anytime."
Gustav Oldén, Sweden, FAIR PLAY.
Emma wants to become a football-pro. She has decided to learn everything.
"Football is fantastic! There is no other area where you can feel attached with total strangers."
Ixtlil Axil Parra, Colombia, GOAL.
Soccer is the only thing in the life of a solitary man.
"I like football because it’s a change in my ordinary life."
Ayelotan Princess, Nigeria, MY AFRICAN QUEEN.
Observations in a village during the famous match Nigeria vs. Brazil where Nigeria won.
"My father taught me about the passion in football."
Llewelyn Roderick, South Africa, BLOW.
Nick loves the game, he loves the game so much he can’t bear to see either team win.
"Football allows us to experience the sweetness of victory no matter how often or how rare it is."
Robin Sander, Germany, GOALIE.
A goalie kicks off the soccer ball and the journey begins...
"Everybody understands football worldwide as there are no language
barriers."
Jeffrey Saunders, United States, HOPE.
The goalkeeper for the National Palestinian Football team endeavors to represent his country in the World Cup games.
"Football can provide hope in an age that badly needs it."
Jens Schillmöller, Germany, TACTICS WITH UDO.
It’s all about feelings ...
"I hate playing because I'm missing talent. but I love watching. It's nice. Easy as that."
Roberto Seba, Brazil, AS IT WERE YESTERDAY.
She’s the star of the team. He’s the goalkeeper of the other team. This day he has other things in his mind.
"As a Brazilian there is no way to avoid football, it is almost part of what it means to be Brazilian."
Alejandro Solar, Mexico, RULE 18.
An overall view about the amateur referees in Mexico City.
"The magic of soccer makes everyone forget about anything but play the game. It's all about goals."
Barbara Tolevski, Yugoslavia, AFRICA UNITED.
African football team starts to play professionally in the Icelandic 3. division.
"Growing up in a family of a 3. division football player I came to love football."
Leandro Waisbord, Argentina, FASE FUTBOL.
VJ Art by a group of Argentinians.
"In Argentina futbol is some of the few things that are made with love."
Amir Yaniv, Israel, YELLOW LOVE.
Beni, a nine year old fan, doesn’t have enough money for a ticket to a football match.
"Football was my best way of communicating."
Production Credits
Compilation Director Thomas Struck
Assistant Director Marjorie Bendeck
Artistic Consultant Alfred Holighaus
Editor Dirk Grau
Artwork Datenstrudel: Jörn Hintzer, Jakob Hüfner
Music Tom Third
Sound Design Helix Audiodesign Andreas Roth, Armin Köhrer
Production Manager Debora Neuman, Dorissa Berninger
Production Assistant Sorrel Jardine
Additional Artwork Rosendahl Grafikdesign
Fredi Bobic Foto Marcus Rogenhagen
Postproduction Studios Avistura, Seaside Pictures
Legal Consulting Hogan & Hartson Raue L.L.P.
Press Coordination Televisor
The Berlinale Talent Campus
Director Christine Dorn
Finance & Administration Manager Christine Tröstrum
Sponsorship Assistant Betti Pabst
The Berlin International Film Festival
Director Dieter Kosslick
Festival Manager Johannes Wachs
Head of Sponsorship Dagmar Forelle
Special Thanks
Volker Bartsch, Fredi Bobic, Peter Cowie, Guy Féaux de la Croix, Detlev Gericke-Schönhagen, Wilfried Grolig, Gerrit Haaland, André Heller, Robert Hofferer, The Inmates At ‘La Picota Penitentiary’, "I.N.P.E.C.", Colombia, Ludwig Linden, Birger Schmidt, Günter Schlögel & The Hertha-Junxx, Raju Sharma, Iris Stark, The Lawn Mower From The Aberdeen Football Club