SIFF day six

squeezed one in before game.

Captains of Zaatari
paired with a charming short Maradonna's Legs about a couple boys in Israel trying to complete a sticker collection during the 1990 World Cup.

the feature was a slice-of-life story of a couple Syrian refugee teens attempting to pursue their dream of becoming soccer pros. i liked it. mild spoiler: i was struck, as i often am during the festival, that if this was an American film it either would have a triumphant feel-good ending or there would be a conflict that would tear the boys' friendship apart, and that doesn't happen here. the ending is happy-for-now, and that feels about right.

reservations made

it took two and a half hours but we have soccer tickets for the end of May. i don't know if it will feel wonderful to be there or sad, since there will be 7000 people in a stadium that holds 67,000. we made the reservation with fingers crossed that i might be vaccinated in time.

IT'S HAPPENING, my first shot is scheduled for Sunday.