Eye Contact (free film screening)

Eye Contact

アイ・コンタクト もう1つのなでしこジャパン ろう者女子サッカー

Wednesday, June 10, 6:30PM (ET)

Doors open 6:00PM | Film Screening | In-Person |

Directed by NAKAMURA Kazuhiko • 2010 • Documentary • 88 minutes • Presented in Japanese, Japanese Sign Language & Japanese Simu-Com Sign Language with English subtitles

Join us for a special screening of the documentary Eye Contact before the FIFA World Cup 2026™!

Once every four years, the international Deaf Olympics, or Deaflympics, are held for athletes who are Deaf or hard of hearing. This documentary follows Japan's first Deaf women's soccer team to compete in the Games and was screened at the 2010 Taiwan International Documentary Festival and Russia's International Disability Film Festival, "Breaking Down Barriers." Japan's Deaf women's soccer team qualified to participate in the 2009 Summer Deaflympics held in Taipei. Hailing from different professions and age brackets, the women band together in preparation for the match. Making a name for themselves, however, is no easy task. Learning from their experiences, they move forward with a positive attitude.

Free admission. Registration required.

We will make every effort to support accessibility needs for this event. However, please note that the venue and/or event experience may not be fully accessible for everyone. If you would like to inquire about accessibility or share any accommodation needs, please contact us in advance of the event.

*Please note that JFT staff will be taking photographs during this event for promotional and documentation purposes. If you prefer not to be photographed, please feel free to let a staff member know. Thank you for your understanding.

**As this is a free event, registrations may exceed venue capacity to account for no-shows. Early arrival is strongly encouraged, as seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. We may not be able to guarantee seats for late arrivals.

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