Football - On the Edge of Passion
Red or Blue, young or old, pitch-side fanatic, or arm-chair fan, Football - On the Edge of Passion will put the role of the football fan under the spotlight.
December 8 from 6pm
Screen 1, FACT
Tickets: £7.50
Tickets can be booked in person, through the booking line: 0871 704 2063, or through the website: www.picturehouses.co.uk and selecting Liverpool.
FACT, 88 Wood Street, Liverpool, L14DQ | T: +44 (0)151 7074444 | E: info@fact.co.uk
Istanbul, Marseilles and Liverpool are famous worldwide for their dedication to the beautiful game.
Football is a common language across Europe - and certainly among the Cities on the Edge partners. It's more than just a game - it's a common identity that unites people regardless of nationality.
Liverpool and its partner cities are home to legendary clubs such as Liverpool, Everton, Olympique de Marseilles, Galatasaray, Fenerbace and Besiktas, boasting an impressive selection of silverware between them!
But it's not just the trophies that count - each club is renowned for its supporters, the 'twelfth man' whose unerring and unconditional support can make a good team great.
New film "Football on the Edge of Passion" produced by Marseilles based Comic Strip Production and directed by Thierry Aguila for Liverpool Culture Company, examines the role of football and its supporters in Istanbul, Marseilles and Liverpool.
These cities are not capital cities nor do they have economical dominance, so what drives the dedication that the supporters devote to their teams?
Is it tinted with a spirit of revenge, of social demands, social pride incomparable to any other passion?
Main Event
Football- On the Edge of Passion: World Premiere
The latest offering from exciting football film maker Thierry Aguila. The film tracks the journeys of fans from the cities of Liverpool, Istanbul and Marseilles and documents responses to the beautiful game played within these football mad cities.
The Great Fan Debate
A Panel of football industry professionals will come together with the audience to debate and tackle issues facing fans in footballs modern era, audience members are encouraged to participate!
Rebel Lecture - The wonder of football in European Port Cities
Footores the significance of the port's role in creating a strong bond between the cities people and the Football clubs that lie within.
The 12th Man- Photography exhibition
Tabitha Jussa's Photographic exploration into what it means to be a football supporter in Liverpool and other european cities, the exhibition is all encompassing regardless of age race or gender. the only criteria is that all participants are football fans who support their tem till the end
