Monday, May 13 | 8:00 p.m. | screening room Warszawa
Meeting with the director of the film “Copa 71”
after the screening "Copa 71", dir. James Erskine, Rachel Ramsay
In the summer of 1971, the world’s best women’s soccer teams competed in Mexico. Copa 71 still ranks as the best-attended women’s sporting event of all time. So why do we never hear about it? ”Copa 71” tells the incredible story of the tournament that was written out of sporting history. The fact that the majority of football fans know nothing about Copa 71 proves what an uncomfortable event it was for world football’s governing body. The film uncovers a rich archive of footage from the tournament. Among the film producers are Venus and Serena Williams.
Host: Joanna Wiśniowska
Partner: British Council
