
KICKOFF
Directors: Roser Corella, Stefano Obino
Documentary | Germany, Spain | 2025
77 min | Dolby 5.1
59th Hof International Film Festival
2025
In a small Kyrgyz village, where conservative traditions confine women to domestic roles, activist Gazi defies the status quo by organizing a women’s football tournament. As she works to empower the women and break societal taboos, she faces cultural resistance. The film reveals how sports — the purest expression of joy and freedom — can become a powerful tool for resisting oppression and promoting gender equality in even the most rigidly traditional setting.
With Gazbubu Babaiarova
Cinematography Roser Corella, Editing Stefano Obino, Sound Stefano Tucci, Production Roser Corella





