GiftsJuly 9th through July 15th
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Premier Night:
July 9, 7:00 PM
Immediately following, at 9:15, stay for a Q&A with Pelada director and film subject Gwendolyn Oxenham.
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland OR 97212
(503) 281-4215
Also playing during these dates and times:
July 9th - 15th, 2010: shows at 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m., daily
July 10th & 11th: shows at 5:15, 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m.
Tickets - Adults: $7.50 Seniors and Youth: $5.50
$1.00 of each ticket sold will be donated to Mercy Corps’ Youth and Emergencies fund to enable work with youth around the world to build tolerance and life skills through sports.
For showtimes and to purchase tickets, please visit the Hollywood Theater website.
About Pelada:
Away from professional stadiums, bright lights, and manicured fields, there’s another side of soccer. Tucked away on alleys, side streets, and concrete courts, people play in improvised games. Every country has a different word for it. In the United States , we call it “pick-up soccer.” In Trinidad , it's "taking a sweat." In England , it's "having a kick-about." In Brazil , the word is “pelada,” which literally means "naked"—the game stripped down to its core. It’s the version of the game played by anyone, anywhere.
Pelada is a documentary following Luke and Gwendolyn, two former college stars who didn’t quite make it to the pros. Not ready for it to be over, they take off, chasing the game. From prisoners in Bolivia to moonshine brewers in Kenya , from freestylers in China to women who play in hijab in Iran, Pelada is the story of the people who play.
"What elevates Pelada from a cute highlight travelogue to something more resonant is the filmmakers' ability to find compelling stories and earn the trust of their interview subjects…the result is a film that combines eye-popping cinematography with human stories."
-Sports Illustrated
"Brimming with energy and optimism...an extended love letter to soccer...close to pitch-perfect..."
-The New York Times
"[Pelada is] deeply personal, emotionally resonant, engrossingly informative, and humbly objective. The combination is potent."
-Film School Rejects
A Tripod Media Production written, directed and edited by Luke Boughen, Rebekah Fergusson, Gwendolyn Oxenham and Ryan White - Cinematography by Rebekah Fergusson and Ryan White. Executive Producer Les Allan.
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