If you’re like us and a big film buff (and obviously a soccer fan, why else would we be here?) we’ve got just the event for you. Tomorrow night sees a pair of films, celebrating women in sports, hosted at the Main Salt Lake Library (210 East 400 South, Salt Lake) at 7:00 p.m. MT. What better way to spend a slow Monday night than taking in a pair of soccer flicks? For full details of the event and films being screened check out the press release after the break…

The SLC Film Center’s New Face of Africa Film Series Presents
KICK LIKE A GIRL and ZANZIBAR SOCCER QUEENS
A Celebration of Women in Sports

WHEN: Monday, May 19, 2008 at 7:00pm

WHERE: City Library, 210 East 400 South
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – SUGGESTED DONATION $5

About the films:

KICK LIKE A GIRL
Directed by: Jenny Mackenzie 24 min English

KICK LIKE A GIRL is the story of what happens when “The Mighty Cheetahs,” an undefeated all-girls soccer team, competes in the boys division. Refreshing and triumphant, KICK LIKE A GIRL reminds us all of the lessons learned in competitive athletics and how sports has been one of the most effective instruments of social change in our lifetime.

“KICK LIKE A GIRL shows that when girls are given an opportunity to play, they feel better about themselves, and believe they can do anything.”
- Kristine Lilly, Captain US World Cup Soccer Team

ZANZIBAR SOCCER QUEENS
Directed by: Florence Ayisi 52 min English/Swahili with Subtitles

Women’s passion for soccer transcends gender boundaries and challenges the traditional image of women in Zanzibar, a predominantly Muslim society. This is a rare and fresh look at the lives of women in Africa, with challenging viewpoints from a community of women determined to achieve personal goals beyond their prescribed traditional roles and expectations. This is the story of women who are determined to define how they want to be seen; playing soccer is a catalyst for personal change. (www.zanzibarsoccerqueens.com)

About the SLC Film Center:

The SLC Film Center brings the world of film to local audiences through free community screenings and discussions, outreach programs, and visiting artists and professionals. Emphasizing social content and artistic excellence, we present the best documentary, independent, and dramatic cinema year-round. We collaborate with various educational and community organizations to promote a diversity of ideas, to provide forums for underrepresented groups, and to develop new audiences for film.

The New Face of Africa Series is made possible by funding from:
The Lawrence T. and Janet T. Dee Charitable Foundation
The Marriner S. Eccles Foundation

The SLC Film Center and its programs are made possible largely by funding from:
The George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation
The Swartz Foundation
Zoo, Arts and Parks
Utah Humanities Council