FILMS

Football in Israel? You’ve gotta be kidding! However, since the 1990s, the Israel Football League has been adding teams and players while battling more popular sports like soccer and basketball for attention. With a recent infusion of funds from the Kraft Family (owners of the New England Patriots), the League has grown steadily. Touchdown Israel appeals to everyone who loves Israel (if not football) and shows how the gridiron sport is bringing diverse communities together in the Holy Land. 

“Hirschberger’s inspirational documentary demonstrates the League’s purpose is not to fight an enemy, but to bring enemies together.” The Boston Globe

Supported in part by the Zionist Organization of America-Pittsburgh District.