Film and discussion with director Loraine Blumenthal as part of Intercultural Week 2025. “[...] a moving portrait of volunteer coach Thomas ‘Eichi’ Eichstätt and his soccer team. The film impressively shows that diversity in action is not an ideal, but something that is possible [...]” Documentary / Germany 2025 / Director: Loraine Blumenthal / 82 min. / Original version with English subtitles / PG12
Thomas “Eichi” Eichstätt coaches the FC Pio soccer team in the small town of Torgelow in eastern Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Many of the young players have fled their home countries and are struggling to find jobs, gain acceptance, and come to terms with their past. For many, Eichi is a father figure, but he also looks back on a dark period in the far-right scene. A feature-length documentary about what it means to build bridges and start a new life.
After the screening, we invite you to a discussion with director Loraine Blumenthal.
Entrance: from 7.30 pmStart: 8 pmAdmission: free (donations welcome)
The film will be shown in the original language (Dari, German, English, Chechen, Ukrainian) with English subtitles.
Monday is movie day at STRAZE.
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Trailer; youtube: DOK.fest München