Homotopia, Liverpool’s arts & social justice organisation presents a special gala event to mark IDAHO with the regional premiere of award winning writer Rikki Beadle Blair’s ‘Kick Off’ at FACT Liverpool.

What happens when the hardest team in the Sunday Soccer league comes up against a gay team and finds they've finally met their match?

Watch and wince as fledging referee Elton struggles to control this testosterone fuelled film as rude-boy meets bum-boy in this outrageous new comedy set in the crazy gung-ho world of 5-a-side footie.

The latest film from award-winning writer/director Rikki Beadle-Blair (Bashment, Stonewall, Metrosexuality). High-voltage entertainment from a vibrant and sexy 17-strong cast.

Gary Everett Artistic Director Homotopia says: “It’s a great opportunity to raise awareness of the endemic problem of homophobia in sport. It is one of last taboos and one of the most challenging in terms of breaking down barriers.

“Even in 2011 there are no premier league football players able to come out. The culture of the game is slowly changing but it is too slow. We need real and lasting progress to eradicate the issue.”

Followed by Q&A Rikki Beadle Blair (writer/director)

Michael Mills Community Engagement Officer Everton Football Club

Paul Amann Mersey Marauders Football Team

Louisa Jones, Senior Lecturer in Sport, School of Sport @ University Of Central Lancashire

EVENT: KICK OFF GALA SCREENING

Tickets available at www.picturehouses.co.uk

TIME: 6.15pm

PLACE: FACT

DATE: Tues 17 May 2011

TICKETS: £8.50

Win two free tickets to this spectacular screening, just answer the following question;

What is the name of the writer and director of Kick Off?

Email your answer along with a daytime telephone number to rebecca@seenmag.co.uk Competition closes at 3pm on Friday, May 13.