Frauenfußball Special Screening: Copa 71

In the organizer's words:

Women's Soccer Special Screening: Copa 71
Rachel Ramsay, James Erskine
GB 2023 Documentary 91' German premiere
"Why havent I seen this before?" In the first scene of Copa 71, the famous American soccer player Brandi Chastain stares at her tablet in disbelief. There she sees footage of the first international women's soccer tournament in Mexico City in 1971, Copa 71. Why has one of the best-attended women's sporting events of all time been forgotten? Copa 71 tells this incredible story: After the success of the 1970 Men's World Cup, Mexican businessmen made a proposal to the national women's teams, which were still being formed at the time, to hold a women's tournament. This purely commercial venture, which was not supported by FIFA, proved to be a resounding success, attracting 100,000 spectators to Mexico's two largest stadiums. What could have been a starting signal for women's soccer worldwide found no support after the Copa. The global expansion and acceptance of women's soccer was prevented. The consequences are still being felt today: Time and again, women have to fight for financial equality in the sport.

In cooperation with the German Football Museum, Dortmund

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