Cannes Documentary Jury President Ezra Edelman Addresses Euro 2020 Soccer Racism

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefKiwi Chow, the Hong Kong-based director of the controversial “Revolution of Our Times” documentary that screened on the penultimate day of the Cannes Film Festival, says he has disposed of his interests in the film.“Revolution,” which takes its title from a pro-democracy protest slogan, chronicles the popular uprising in Hong Kong that started in mid-2019 and the government’s strongarmed suppression of the movement.

Alexander Durie When documentary filmmaker Ezra Edelman, an Oscar winner with “O.J.: Made in America,” sat down at a panel during the Cannes Doc Day last week and started off by saying he was just talking about the rise of fascism in the world and enduring racism in sports, there was a feeling this session would be an especially poignant one.The event, organized by Cannes Docs – Marché du Film, in association with L’Œil d’or – Documentary Award, the CNC, UniFrance and ACID, saw Edelman sit down

Jamie Lang Channel 4 in the U.K. have commissioned Flicker Productions to produce “Football Trolls” (working title), an hour-long documentary on the relationship between social media, racism and soccer, hosted by former Newcastle and Tottenham midfielder-turned BT Sport pundit Jermain Jenas.

Prince Charles is praising Team England soccer player Marcus Rashford. On Wednesday, the Prince of Wales spoke to U.K.’s Radio 4 about sustainable farming and highlight the celebrated athlete’s work off the field.

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Italy’s penalty-kick victory over England in the UEFA Euro 2020 final Sunday was the most-viewed Euro match in U.S. history with 6.49 million viewers tuning in to the ESPN broadcast. The total marked the most watched soccer game on U.S. TV since July 2019, when the U.S. won the Women’s World Cup and drew 14.3 million viewers.

During the Euro 2020 championship game on Sunday, July 11, Bukayo Sara, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, three Black members of England’s national soccer team, stepped up during the final penalty shots in hopes of defeating Italy. But when all three men missed their kicks, thus ending the game in an Italy victory, they became the subject of brutal racist attacks from online trolls. A mural of Marcus was even defaced in his native Manchester, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Prince George was going to be allowed to wear an England football jersey to the Euro 2020 final if dad Prince William had his way. But Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, reportedly was not so keen.

Goal! It can be exciting to watch a soccer team score a goal, especially during a championship match. Prince George adorably captured that joy while taking in the Euro 2020 final with his parents, Prince William and Duchess Kate.

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Manori Ravindran International EditorCannes Film Festival delegates attending a dinner hosted by luxury goods firm Kering kept their eye on the ball during one of the annual bash’s most memorable editions to date.The late-evening Women in Motion event on Sunday (July 11) at the impeccably decorated Le Place de la Castre coincided with the UEFA Euro Championship final between Italy and England, posing the ultimate “Sophie’s Choice”-style scenario for die-hard sports fans like director Spike Lee,

Goal! It can be exciting to watch a soccer team score a goal, especially during a championship match. Prince George adorably captured that joy while taking in the Euro 2020 final with his parents, Prince William and Duchess Kate.