Thursday, October 22 at 10:30 AM

Free Screening

ABOUT THE FILM

As ten-year-old Jason struggles to keep up in school because of his autism, his parents Mirco and Fatime struggle to keep up with him. When faced with being transferred to a special school against his will, Jason makes a deal with his dad: he’ll do his best to fit in, but to do so he’ll need a soccer team to root for, and Mirco will help him find one. But how will he decide before seeing every team play? All 56 of them, that is. Jason’s request sets him and Mirco off on weekly adventures across Germany to find the perfect team: one whose players don’t all wear different colored shoes, or whose fans don’t pour beer on each other, or whose mascots aren't too silly, or...

Based on a true story, Marc Rothemund’s heartfelt film explores the quirks and passions of soccer fandom culture—its superstitions, rituals, and inner conflicts—through the eyes of a special and very discerning lover of the game. Weekend Rebels won the Youth 4 German Cinema award at the 2024 Berlin & Beyond film festival.

Presented as part of the 5th annual Twin Cities German Film Festival, produced by the Germanic-American Institute in partnership with the Goethe-Institut.

ABOUT THE TWIN CITIES GERMAN FILM FESTIVAL

The 5th annual Twin Cities German Film Festival (TCGFF), October 22-25 at The Main Cinema, is a celebration of contemporary German-language cinema inviting audiences to discover new stories and perspectives.

Produced by the Germanic-American Institute in partnership with the Goethe-Institut, the festival offers something for everyone, from family-friendly films and documentaries to compelling dramas. Films are presented in German with English subtitles at The Main Cinema in Minneapolis, a nonprofit neighborhood movie theater.