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Deep Dive: This Is Not a Ball (2014)

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This Is Not a Ball
This Is Not a Ball is a feature documentary that premiered in June 2014, directed by Vik Muniz and Juan Rendón. The film tells the story of how a soccer ball can change lives in various countries, including Brazil, Mexico, Germany, Sierra Leone, China, and Pakistan. It includes interviews with children from the favelas of Rio de Janeiro and notable figures like astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, illustrating the universal passion for soccer and its impact on communities. The documentary also shows a global initiative called #Passtheball, supported by Fundación Televisa and Streetfootballworld. This initiative aims to use football as a tool for social change, benefiting twelve organizations. The film features art installations made from over 20,000 repurposed soccer balls, which are part of a fundraising effort to extend the film's impact beyond the screen.

Why Watch

  • •Meet children from Rio's favelas and their soccer stories.
  • •Find out how soccer impacts communities globally.
  • •See art made from 20,000 repurposed soccer balls.

Did You Know

•The film was produced by Emilio Azcárraga Jean and Bernardo Gomez.
•Over 20,000 soccer balls were used in art installations in Brazil and Mexico.
•The documentary includes interviews with Neil deGrasse Tyson.
•It premiered in June 2014 and has a runtime of 90 minutes.

Perfect For

Soccer enthusiastsArt installation fansSocial change advocates