Adelaide United FC together with Urtext Film Productions and Ithaca Films have joined forces to promote the film ‘Offside’.
To celebrate the release of ‘Offside’, there will be a special VIP screening at the Mercury Cinema at 13 Morphett Street, on Wednesday 17 March 2010 at 7.30pm, with a number of Reds players to be in attendance as well as members of the local football community.
About the film ‘Offside’:
Charlie’s a winner. His brother Frank believes in the beautiful game. Their misfit soccer team is on a losing streak. With Australia in the 2006 World Cup finals, the team is inspired. But can they look past their insecurities, play a good game of football and win the cup?
The film, about the spirit of the underdog, reflects the low-budget nature of the film, which was made on a shoestring budget with the support of the local soccer community, who provided players, locations and costumes for the shoot.
“To me, this film is all about those die-hard football fans we all know and love. They’re who this film is based on, and they are the ones that want to see this film, so we’re looking to them, as opposed to the mainstream film industry, to help promote this movie. With the World Cup soon upon us, Australia will once again become soccer mad, and local soccer communities will also go mad for this movie,” Producer Matthew Salleh said.
It played to sold out screenings at the 2009 Bigpond Adelaide Film Festival and now with the 2010 World Cup right around the corner, interest in the film is reaching fever pitch.
“For me, football and film are my two passions. ‘Offside’ is a culmination of years of playing football and making films, suffering both the highs and lows, but just like the Aussies in the World Cup, you never give up, and I think this film is a testament to that,” Director Gian Carlo said.
Dom Rinaldo
Media & Communications Manager
To celebrate the release of ‘Offside’, there will be a special VIP screening at the Mercury Cinema at 13 Morphett Street, on Wednesday 17 March 2010 at 7.30pm, with a number of Reds players to be in attendance as well as members of the local football community.
About the film ‘Offside’:
Charlie’s a winner. His brother Frank believes in the beautiful game. Their misfit soccer team is on a losing streak. With Australia in the 2006 World Cup finals, the team is inspired. But can they look past their insecurities, play a good game of football and win the cup?
The film, about the spirit of the underdog, reflects the low-budget nature of the film, which was made on a shoestring budget with the support of the local soccer community, who provided players, locations and costumes for the shoot.
“To me, this film is all about those die-hard football fans we all know and love. They’re who this film is based on, and they are the ones that want to see this film, so we’re looking to them, as opposed to the mainstream film industry, to help promote this movie. With the World Cup soon upon us, Australia will once again become soccer mad, and local soccer communities will also go mad for this movie,” Producer Matthew Salleh said.
It played to sold out screenings at the 2009 Bigpond Adelaide Film Festival and now with the 2010 World Cup right around the corner, interest in the film is reaching fever pitch.
“For me, football and film are my two passions. ‘Offside’ is a culmination of years of playing football and making films, suffering both the highs and lows, but just like the Aussies in the World Cup, you never give up, and I think this film is a testament to that,” Director Gian Carlo said.
Dom Rinaldo
Media & Communications Manager
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