{"id":16595,"date":"2025-10-06T11:40:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T09:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fundazioa.athletic-club.eus\/?p=16595"},"modified":"2025-10-06T15:49:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T13:49:41","slug":"the-13th-thinking-football-film-festival-kicks-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fundazioa.athletic-club.eus\/en\/blog\/the-13th-thinking-football-film-festival-kicks-off\/","title":{"rendered":"The 13th Thinking Football Film Festival kicks off"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-headline-3-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The film Saipan, which explores the infamous rift between star player Roy Keane and coach Mick McCarthy, will open this year\u2019s edition of the festival that brings together cinema and football<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, 6th of October, marks the start of the 13th Thinking Football Film Festival. This year\u2019s programme features 11 feature films, 2 mid-length works, and 4 short films, and will run until October 12. The Sala BBK will host the European premiere of Saipan at 7:00 p.m. (CEST). The documentary opens this year\u2019s edition following its successful run at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSaipan\u201d tells the story of one of the most turbulent episodes in Irish football history: the confrontation between Roy Keane, captain and star of Manchester United, and manager Mick McCarthy during preparations for the 2002 World Cup. What began as a dispute over professionalism and training conditions on the remote Pacific island of Saipan escalated into a clash of egos and visions that split the nation, transcending sport and even spilling over into politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Directors Lisa Barros D\u2019Sa and Glenn Leyburn will be present at the Sala BBK to discuss the documentary, which they describe as a story of ego, solidarity and identity that resonates far beyond the world of sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Thinking Football<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organised by the Athletic Club Foundation, Thinking Football is a meeting place for those who enjoy cinema and see football not only as a sport but also as a cultural and social phenomenon filled with thought-provoking stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission to screenings at the Sala BBK is free of charge, but advance booking is required. 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