LOSERS AND WINNERS

POLISH TITLE: ZWYCIĘZCY I PRZEGRANI

The Street Football World Championship for Homeless People took place in Austria in July 2003. Eighteen teams from all over the world took part. They represented: Russia, Italy, Slovakia, England, Romania, USA, Brazil, Argentina, South Africa and many other countries.

The pitch and stands were situated in Graz in front of the medieval town hall. The four-man teams played it out for the title of ‘World Champion among homeless people’. Football returned to its roots as the street game as it was over one hundred years ago. 160 players lived in tents in the main square in the town centre. They had the chance to get to know each other not only on the pitch but also while eating, having fun and making bonfires. The film follows the teams from Poland, Russia, USA and Brazil over several months of their preparations and their participation in the competition in Graz.

GENRE:

documentary

COUNTRY:

Polska

RUNNING TIME:

58'

YEAR:

2004

DIRECTING:

Mirosław Dembiński

SCRIPT:

Mirosław Dembiński

DOP:

Andrzej Musiał

EDITOR:

Mirosław Dembiński

PRODUCTION:

Studio Filmowe Everest