Release Date:
June 13, 2008 (New York); June 27, 2008 (Los Angeles & Washington, DC)
Genre:
Documentary
Studio:
Independent

Information

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Starring:
Colin Farrell: Narrator
Directed By:
Susan Koch; Co-Director and Editor: Jeff Werner; Director of Photography: Neil Barrett. SEE CAST & CREW UNDER "NOTES" FOR FULL CREDIT LIST.
Produced By:
Ted Leonsis; Producers: Susan Koch, Jedd Wider, Todd Wider.
Awards:
Official Selection, 2008 Sundance Film Festival
Plot Outline:
KICKING IT tells the compelling story of seven athletes in a sport with billions of fans worldwide -- athletes who share a common condition with one billion of our fellow humans: they are homeless.

In the summer of 2006, while the football world's attention was focused on Germany, thousands of players around the globe were training hard and competing to be part of another World Cup...The Homeless World Cup.

It began in 2001 as a wild idea by a Scot and an Austrian—to give homeless people a... (read more)

Washington Kastles support "Kicking It"

1 post by 1 person. Updated on Jun 17, 2008 at 8:30 AM.

"Kicking It" featured in Sports Illustrated Magazine!

1 post by 1 person. Updated on May 23, 2008 at 8:29 AM.

PRODUCER'S STATEMENT - TED LEONSIS

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Danielito

Denmark Veteran Daniel Martinez pictured above.Daniel Martinez' smile came in through the window first, so that he seemed to follow it in through the door. But that is Daniel these days. He just finished his first ...
Posted January 16 3:59pm by Kicking It on KICKING IT

Composure

["Good thinking, coach!" The team has showed great progress on the field this season. Coach Rob pictured above.]The Street Soccer Stars beat an all Jamaican team by the score of 8-4 last night. After going down we ...
Posted January 12 8:03pm by Kicking It on KICKING IT

Coming Soon!

Check back soon for updates on the United States Homeless World Cup team as they prepare for the 2008 HWC in Melbourne, Australia....
Posted January 11 5:30pm by Kicking It on KICKING IT
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Rocking Sundance
by Kat at 6:10am on February 13th, 2008
Inspiring and Sobering. It was brilliant to see Kicking It on the big screen and the premiere was a great experience. The players real life stories are theirs to tell and they rock.
Seriously Jazzed: Notes from Sundance, and why Documentaries Kick so much Ass
by Anne at 2:11pm on January 31st, 2008

The second doc I want to mention, my very favorite film of the ones I saw, is called "Kicking It" - and follows 8 soccer teams participating in the 2006 Homeless World Cup held in South Africa. This was an iconic sports hero movie and devastating commentary all in one incredible package. This was the only movie that moved me to tears and did so about 15 separate times, always unexpectedly and always sincerely. I was so impressed by how gracefully the movie communicated the need for attention to the issue of homelessness while inspiring with its themes of resiliency and hope. ESPN has picked up this movie - I'm not sure if it's for theatrical release or televised - but I can't recommend it enough. It really will change your life. Check out more info, or donate to the Homeless World Cup project at: www.kickingitthemovie.com

http://seriouslyjazzed.blogspot.com/2008/01/notes-from-sundance-and-why.html