Dear
Allez-Bath,
The
Bath Film Festival are showing a documentary about the
most Northern rugby team in the world. It is a warm and funny story about a
group of team mates who are passionate about rugby. Please could you post
something on your website to let your members know about the film screening.
The
film is called Freetime Machos and
is being shown at The Little Theatre Cinema in Bath at 6.30pm on Tuesday 16
November. We are hoping that the director Mika Ronkainen
will come over from Finland for the screening and will take part in a Q&A
session after the film with Phil de Glanville. Tickets are £8 / £6 (concessions)
or £11/ £9 for the balcony and available in advance from the box office: Tel
01225 463362 / 0871 9025735.
Below
is the write up and a link to our website and the
film's website. If you need any more information or images let me know. Thanks
so much.
Kind
Regards,
Alex
Alex
Chapman
Documentary
Programmer
Bath
Film Festival
2nd Floor, Abbey Chambers, Kingston Parade, Bath BA1
1LY
01225 833495 / 07899 790448
Tuesday 16 November
Freetime Machos
Director: Mika Ronkainen
Germany, Finland | 2009 | 86m | 15tbc
Little Theatre, 6.30pm
With: Matti
Kerånen, Mikko Koljonen, Jarmo Stoor, Roger Holden, Ana Rodriguez
Vidal
A comedy about
the world’s most northern (and third lousiest) rugby team from Northern
Finland. Freetime
Machos follows the friendship between Mikko
and Matti. Overworked and domesticated, rugby allows
them the space to revel in their masculinity and bond with their teammates. But everyday life is encroaching. Mikko’s wife goes back to work and he has to do the
childcare while Matti’s girlfriend is pressing him
for more commitment. And despite their bravado they are failing miserably on
the pitch. English coach Roger despairs at their sub-par athleticism – if they
fail again they will be relegated. Set against the melancholic backdrop of
their hometown Oulu with a surprisingly poetic narration (written by one of the
teammates) this is warm and genuinely funny story of male friendship.
We are delighted to welcome director
Mika Ronkainen from Finland who will take part in a
Q&A session after the screening led by former England and Bath Rugby
Captain, Phil de Glanville. (tbc)
Freetime Machos
- A Film By Mika Ronkainen
Bath Film Festival -
Freetime Macho