K+S New York 2022, our 13th annual soccer film festival in the Big Apple, kicks off tonight.

Our opening film is the brilliant documentary film Croatia: Defining a Nation, directed by Louis Myles.

The film explores the story of how Croatia’s 3rd-place finish at the 1998 World Cup helped the country emerge from a brutal war.

Plus shorts:

Mitch Match (2 mins) | What happens when an adventurous blue-headed matchstick decides to play soccer? Directed by Géza Tóth.
Nando (5 mins) | A poem about a caterpillar inspires a boy in a Rio favela and provides the connection to the famous Maracana Stadium. Directed by Alec Cutler.

Free Beer!

Thanks to our friends at Estrella Galicia, the first beer is on us for every festival attendee.