Kick-Off (2025)
In the remote village of Kök-Tash, Kyrgyzstan, where conservative norms confine women to domestic duties, an activist organizes a women's football tournament to challenge these patriarchal traditions. Stunningly filmed, visually captivating, and quite evocative, Kick-Off demonstrates how athletics has the power to break taboos, opposing the norms of traditionalism, while promoting gender quality in rigidly patriarchal societies, where women are left with no choice but to occupy the margins of solely inflexible, highly restrictive roles. Sports and play, being the most natural expression of human joy - unbound by limitations and uncontained, are the best response to the sullen "no's" imposed by any form of oppression.
Director: Roser Corella, Stefano Obino
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: March 11, 2025
Screenplay
Editing: Stefano Obino
Production: Moving Mountains Films
Country: Germany
Language: ??????, Pусский
Original Language: ky
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kick-Off about?
- In the remote village of Kök-Tash, Kyrgyzstan, where conservative norms confine women to domestic duties, an activist organizes a women's football tournament to challenge these patriarchal traditions. Stunningly filmed, visually captivating, and quite evocative, Kick-Off demonstrates how athletics has the power to break taboos, opposing the norms of traditionalism, while promoting gender quality in rigidly patriarchal societies, where women are left with no choice but to occupy the margins of solely inflexible, highly restrictive roles. Sports and play, being the most natural expression of human joy - unbound by limitations and uncontained, are the best response to the sullen "no's" imposed by any form of oppression.
- Who directed Kick-Off?
- Kick-Off was directed by Roser Corella, Stefano Obino.
- How long is Kick-Off?
- Kick-Off has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Kick-Off?
- Kick-Off is a Documentary film.
- Where was Kick-Off produced?
- Kick-Off was produced in Germany.