Ping Pong
screening on:
Sun 15 Jun
Table-tennis aficionados solemnly claim their pleasure as the world’s second-favourite participation sport after football. Maybe it’s hard to shoot a good rally, but there are significantly fewer good ping pong movies than footie ones. Adapted from Taiyou Matsumoto’s manga series, Ping Pong is an exhilarating and heartfelt saga of two childhood pals who find their schoolboy assumptions about their relative ping pong prowess shaken up over the course of two tournaments. Described as The Matrix of table tennis, this madcap tale features larger-than-life characters and surreal camera tricks to capture the true spirit of the game. Introduced by David Goldblatt.
Members of eShed.net a website run by young people for young people (14-21 years) interested in film and media, invite the audience from the evening’s screening of Ping Pong to join them for a competition to find the King or Queen of Ping. Players of all ages are welcome, but places are very limited, so please contact Box Office for more information and to sign up. And if you’d rather just come along and cheer the players on, that’s fine too! As part of the Ping Pong screening eShed.net are excited to present a special edition of their monthly film club for young people aged 14-21. Not only do you get a chance to see Ping Pong, the manga-based tale of two table tennis-obsessed friends for a special eShed price of £2.50 (you’ll need the password which you’ll get when you sign up at eShed.net), but after the screening you'll be able to take part in the Ping Pong Tournament! We’ll reserve some space specifically for eShedders, so get in touch with Watershed’s Box Office if you think you’ve got what it takes to be ping pong champion.
Fee: £2.50 (with password; you must be aged 14-21 to qualify).
Shedloads is a eShed.net event. eShed is a website by young people, for young people (aged 14-21), who are interested in film and media. To find out more email info@eshed.net Fri 06 - Sun 15 Jun Ping Pong is part of Let the Games Begin: A Season of Film & Sport Let the Games Begin explores and celebrates the cultural and social significance of sport, its beauty and excitement. The films are diverse and global and bring together an array of sporting themes, struggles and triumphs to the big screen. Also part of Let the Games Begin: A Season of Film & Sport: Further information about Let the Games Begin: A Season of Film & SportPing Pong Tournament!
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