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Synopsis
In 2001, a pair of South African journalists and activists who were also serious soccer fans came up with an idea to help the world's homeless. They created a Homeless World Cup, in which teams of street soccer players from across the globe were organized into national teams and given the chance to compete as a way of putting a human face on issues of economic justice, as well as giving street people a chance to show their talents to the world. The first Homeless World Cup tournament was held in 2003, and since then tens of thousands of players from 48 nations have taken part in the games, with over 70 percent of the athletes reporting they've been able to leave homelessness behind after competing in the tournament. Documentary filmmaker Susan Koch offers a close-up look at the Fifth Homeless World Cup competition in Capetown, South Africa, in the documentary Kicking It, which focuses on six footballers from Ireland, Spain, Kenya, Russia, Iraq, and the United States as they look back at their chaotic lives and how sports have given them the chance to improve their lot. Narrated by Colin Farrell, Kicking It received its North American premiere at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide


Production Crew

Neil Barrett Cinematographer
Jeff Werner Co-Director
Charlie Barnett Composer (Music Score)
Susan Koch Director
Jeff Werner Editor
Colin Farrell Executive Producer
David Pottruck Executive Producer
Doug Smith Executive Producer
Jack Davies Executive Producer
Joe Edelman Executive Producer
Kat Byles Executive Producer
Keith Clinkscales Executive Producer
Mark Ein Executive Producer
Nigel Morris Executive Producer
Randy Boe Executive Producer
Raul Fernandez Executive Producer
Rick Allen Executive Producer
Russ Ramsey Executive Producer
Shelia Johnson Executive Producer
Soroush Shehabi Executive Producer
Jedd Wider Producer
Susan Koch Producer
Ted Leonsis Producer
Todd Wider Producer
Susan Koch Screenwriter
Alan Tavener Sound/Sound Designer
Kennedy Wright Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 2007
Runtime: 98
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Documentary


Produced by
Cabin Films
Wider Film Projects

Release
June 13, 2008 (USA - Limited)
by ESPN
Liberation Entertainment
Red Envelope Entertainment

Awards
2008 - Film Presented - Sundance Film Festival
2008 - Film Presented - Tribeca Film Festival
2008 - Film Presented - Silverdocs Film Festival