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“The Goal” scores
worldwide
Locally made small budget film wins big
praise
For Immediate Release: November 2, 2006
Contact: Nicole Allen, PR Director (720) 435-5138
Denver— “The Goal,” a feature film by local filmmaker, Darla Rae
has achieved more this year than Rae every dreamed. Among the
latest praise the “The Goal” has received are the “Mention
d’Honneur" and Regione Lombardi awards from the International
Jury of Sport Movies and TV, 2006 at the 24th Milano
International FICTS Festival in Milan, Italy. The Milano
International FICTS Festival is sponsored by the International
Olympic Committee.
Based on a true story, “The Goal” is an uplifting dramatic
feature film about two quadriplegic athletes inspired to rebuild
their lives by overcoming obstacles on the court of Quad Rugby,
a fast-paced sport which is the only sport that was specifically
designed for quadriplegics. The film co-stars Jason Regier, a
genuine World Quad Rugby champion, who also serves as one of the
film’s executive producers.
This year, “The Goal” also received four Dove Foundation
“Family-Approved” seals, was awarded Best Inspirational Film at
Temecula Valley International Film Festival, Golden Ten Award
for Best Sports Based Feature Film at Mumbai International Film
Festival, and the Independent Spirit Award at International
Family Film Festival. The film was also bought for United States
and International television and DVD distribution by Miami-based
Maverick Entertainment Group.
Steve and Jason are two talented and goal-oriented athletes,
brought together by tragic accidents. With the help of their
family and God, the young men start to rebuild their lives.
These two adrenaline junkies discover a team sport worthy of
their highly competitive spirit, Quad Rugby. This sport is
played by world-class athletes with gladiator-like wheelchairs,
and combines elements of basketball, football and ice hockey.
Quad Rugby used to be called Murderball, because of the
aggressive nature of the game. The sport renews their spirits,
and Steve and Jason start to live life again, –a new life that
is different not over.
“I am so ecstatic about what is happening with this film. It has
always been my dream to be a filmmaker, and my dream has come
true. This is something that I love doing and I hope it enables
me to give others the way I have always wanted to,” said Rae.
“The Goal,” can be rented at “Blockbuster”, and purchased online
at Blockbuster, Barnes and Noble, Circuit City, and Best Buy.
Some of the profits from “The Goal” will be put into a fund to
build a facility in the Colorado region for all wheelchair
athletes.
Although “The Goal” was released nationally on DVD, copies of
the film can be purchased on the “The Goal” website at
www.thegoal-film.com. More information about wheelchair rugby
can be found on the website as well.
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