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Thinking Football moves into the second half of the week with the screening of ‘Muy Lejos’ (Away), starring Mario Casas<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The two films screened at the Thinking Football Film Festival on Thursday reminded us of football’s role in building communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A recurring theme at the festival, where football is often nothing more than an excuse to tell stories that have more to do with life than with the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the 18:00 screening, the film ‘Kickoff’ was shown. It tells the story of a small village in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, where conservative traditions confine women to domestic tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Gazi, the film’s protagonist, challenges the status quo by organising a women’s football tournament. As she strives to empower women and break social taboos, Gazi overcomes cultural resistance, revealing a compelling story of resilience and social change in this unique setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several Athletic Club Women first team players attended the session, including: Irene Oguiza, Adriana Nanclares, Ane Elexpuru, Maite Valero, Clara Pinedo, Alejandra Estefan\u00eda \u201cEstefa\u201d and Marta ‘Sanadri’ San Adri\u00e1n.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 20:00. we screened ‘The Home Game’, a charming and endearing Icelandic film that has won numerous international awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surne Bilbao Basket’s Icelandic captain Tryggvi Hlinason joined his compatriots, director Smari Gunn and footballer Freyd\u00eds Bjarnad\u00f3ttir, for the post-screening Q&A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They had an entertaining conversation about Iceland, community, family and beautiful stories of personal triumph. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a film that resonated with the audience, to the point that Freyd\u00eds’ goal was celebrated as if it had been scored by Athletic player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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‘Muy Lejos’ (Away), starring Mario Casas. At 20:00 CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Friday, the day begins with the second special screening for educational centres. To mark World Mental Health Day, we’ll be putting on Tigrar, winner of the Thinking Football 2022 audience award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 20:00 CEST, ‘Away’, directed by Gerard Oms and starring Mario Casas, will be screened at Sala BBK \u2013 tickets are sold out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The film follows Sergio, who travels to Utrecht with his family to attend a football match. Before catching his flight back to Barcelona, he suffers an anxiety attack and decides to stay in the Netherlands. Unable to give his family a coherent explanation, he cuts off all contact with his past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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