HOLY GOALIE (Awards Night Film)
International Premiere
Country: Spain
Language: Spanish
Subtitles: English
Original Title: Que baje Dios y lo vea
Running Time: 95min
Film Year: 2018
Category: Special Events
Hilarious, inspirational, and just a little heretical, writer-director Curro Velázquez’s feature debut stars Spanish heartthrob Alain Hernández—last seen at our Festival in The One-Eyed King—as an unorthodox Catholic priest on a mission to save a monastery by turning a motely crew of amateurs into soccer savants.
After courting controversy during his missionary work, Father Salvador is delivered to St. Theodosius, where rules are so strict even hair gel is a sin. The monastery is in financial straits, however, and about to be sold to a hotel chain. Its only hope lies with Salvador, a former fútbolista, charged with transforming some novitiates into a team good enough to win the Clerum Championship—and its considerable cash subsidy.
Riddled with unholy hi-jinx, Velásquez has crafted a divine comedy by merrily merging two of Spain’s fundamental obsessions.
THIS FILM IS ALSO FEATURED IN THE HBO IBERO-AMERICAN FEATURE FILM COMPETITION.
THIS FILM IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE WITH MFF AWARDS NIGHT PARTY
THIS FILM IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE WITH MFF Awards Night Party + PAMM Remix
SHOWTIMES
Saturday March 17th @ 7:00pm OLYMPIA THEATER Add to Schedule
Saturday March 17th @ 7:00pm OLYMPIA THEATER Add to Schedule
Saturday March 17th @ 9:30pm The Historic Alfred I. DuPont Building Add to Schedule
Saturday March 17th @ 10:30pm Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) Add to Schedule
credits
Director: Curro Velázquez
Producer: Juan Gordon, Lina Badenes, Merry Colomer
Screenwriter: Mauricio Romero, Curro Velázquez
Executive Producer: Pilar Benito
Cinematographer: Unax Mendia
Editor: Paco Díaz
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