In February 2014 thousands of Newcastle and Sunderland supporters faced off during lunch time hours prior to the second derby match of the season. The film focuses on the minutes before the game and shows the angst, antagonism and rivalry between opposing fans, but also togetherness – the football supporter being a part of a group.

Original title: Twelfth Man
Director: Duane Hopkins
Cinematography: Duane Hopkins
Music: Michael Gardiner
Production: Third Films / Samm Haillay, Duane Hopkins
Dialogue: Without Dialogue
Clearance of minors: 6 years
Licensed territory: Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Topics: Violence, Sport

in shortfilm program:
A Life in Football

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2024-06-05 - 2024-06-09

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