The Herricanes - Breaking Barriers, Making History
🎬🏈 Get ready to dive into history with The Herricanes by Olivia Kuan at HAAPIFEST Film Festival!
Join us at Axelrad for an inspiring journey back to the 1970s, where a group of remarkable women defied the odds by forming the Houston Herricanes, the first full-tackle women's football team.
💪 From diverse backgrounds, these trailblazers came together, facing ridicule but standing strong in their pursuit of the game they loved. Their story, untold until now, is one of camaraderie, determination, and breaking barriers.
Don't miss this chance to witness their incredible journey on the big screen! 🎥✨
Location: Axelrad Beer Garden, 1517 Alabama St, Houston, TX 77004
Time: May 27, 8-10:30pm
Free entry, but please sign up here: https://www.goelevent.com/HAAPIFEST/e/HAAPIFEST2024527Monday
This movie is our HAAPIFEST Kick-Off event. Experience the untold story of the Houston Herricanes, the pioneering women's football team of the 1970s. Witness their journey of camaraderie, determination, and breaking barriers in the first full-tackle women's football league. Don't miss out on this inspiring tale of strength and unity. Don't forget to stay until the end for a meet and greet with the original HERRCANES pioneers.
FILM CREDITS
Director: Olivia Kuan
Producers: James Lee Hernandez, Brian Lazarte, Lisa France, James Short, Justin Baldoni, Andrew Calof
Writer/Cinematographer: Olivia Kuan, Fletcher Wolfe
Editor: Sue Hoover
Composers: Sarah Trevino
Running time: 1 hour, 27 minutes
Country of origin: USA
Year: 2023
Festival history: SXSW, Mountainfilm, Nashville Film Festival, Heartland Film Festival, Slamdance, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
Award history: SXSW, Audience Award. SXSW, Louis Black Lone Star Award. Mountainfilm, Women in Film Award. Nashville Film Festival, Audience Award.
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