MAY 16-18, 2014
TIFF Bell Lightbox, Toronto
Bringing together the theatre of sport and the medium of film
6th Annual CSFF •22 films •14 Canadian premieres and the International premiere of “Back on Track”
Tickets and more info:
SPORTFILMFESTIVAL.CA
Features 2 films with “Running” themes both showing on Sunday May 18:
4:30pm
Running for Jim Canadian Premiere
(2013, documentary, USA, 78 min)
The inspiring story of record-breaking high
school running coach Jim Tracy, his battle
with Lou Gehrig’s disease, and the 2010
championship team that brought his story to
international attention.
Screening with: Tzuf (2011, narrative, Israel, 24 min)
7:00pm
Back on Track International Premiere
(2013, narrative, Germany, 105 min)
Paul Averhoff was once a great marathon runner, the gold medal
winner at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Now over 70 and forced to
live in a nursing home, Paul rejects the singing group and handicraft
classes for his old running shoes and announces that he is training
for the Berlin Marathon, which he intends to win.
Screening with: Mohawk Midnight Runners (2012, narrative, Canada, 16 min)