Crossing Lines

Margaret Gordon

About the film

Northern Ireland in the late 1970’s, an unpredictable, fearful landscape. A place where an elevated sense of vigilance and suspicion might keep you safe, but it also amplified fear and division between communities. In this environment, where communities rarely mixed, let alone talk to each other, a group of young women let their love of football do the talking. In 1979, they formed a football team that was both cross-border and cross-religion. And, while politicians and community leaders struggled to build bridges, these girls let the beautiful game create a world of friendship and acceptance. A world where they all belonged.

Additional Info

Language(s):

English

Subtitle(s):

English

Production Credit:

Reel Borders (European Research Council Starting Grant #948278), Kevin Smets

Format:

Video

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