The Holy Game is one of the most unique soccer films we’ve ever seen.

On the surface, it is about “The Clericus Cup,” an annual soccer tournament played at the Vatican that sees clergymen and seminarians compete in what one character in the film calls “the World Cup for priests.”

The film goes behind the scenes with the young seminarians and priests who represent their countries to play in the tournament.

But The Holy Game, which is directed by Brent Hodge and Chris Kelly, is about more than young priests playing soccer.

The film uses the tournament as a jumping off point to explore why young men choose to go into the church in a time when the Catholic Church is riddled with scandals and a life of religion and celibacy seems so anachronistic.

On Monday, June 28, we will host a virtual screening premiere for The Holy Game, ahead of the film’s broader release across VOD streaming platforms the following day.

At 8pm ET, we will do a live Q&A with the directors.

Tickets are free with registration.