{"id":582278,"date":"2024-04-22T19:00:24","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T19:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/?post_type=app_event&#038;p=582278"},"modified":"2024-04-26T21:29:20","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T21:29:20","slug":"the-golden-ball","status":"publish","type":"app_event","link":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/events\/the-golden-ball\/","title":{"rendered":"The Golden Ball (Le Ballon d&#8217;or)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The Golden Ball (Le Ballon d&#8217;or)<\/strong><br>Directed by Cheik Doukour\u00e9\u00a0<br>With Salif Ke\u00efta, Agn\u00e8s Soral, Aboucar Sidiki Soumah, and Habib Hammoud\u00a0<br>1994, Comedy-Drama, 1h33, France-Guinea, courtesy of Rialto Pictures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the heart of Guinea, 12-year-old Bandian, known as &#8220;Turbo Makono&#8221; for his lightning speed, dreams of soccer stardom. Gifted a genuine leather ball by a visiting French doctor, Bandian&#8217;s journey kicks off as he flees to Conakry, the capital. There, his remarkable talent catches the eye of scouts, propelling him onto the national team. With his eyes set on the horizon, Bandian is determined to chase his soccer dreams to the fullest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Film in French and Malink\u00e9 with English subtitles.&nbsp;<br>Free and open to the public. Registration is recommended but not required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Presented in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/riversideparknyc.org\/\">Riverside Park Conservancy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/riversideparknyc.org\/summer-on-the-hudson\/\">Summer on the Hudson<\/a><\/em> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/africanfilmny.org\/\">African Film Festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LE BALLON D&#039;OR, Cheik Doucour\u00e9, Bande-annonce\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EMspRb_txUU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><a href=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/events\/filmsonthegreen2024\/\">Films on the Green<\/a> is back for its 16th edition, presenting a lineup of free screenings across New York City parks from May 31 to September 6, 2024. This year, we&#8217;re exploring the thrilling intersection of sports and cinema, showcasing 11 captivating films that embody the spirit of athleticism, competition, and triumph. 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