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rhys chapman on taking his gay football film to moscow

2018's Football World Cup will be held in Russia — where it’s illegal to promote or engage in "propaganda" relating to LGBT relationships. So what happened when director Rhys Chapman took WONDERKID — his film about the inner turmoil of a gay footballer...
Rhys Chapman
6.21.17
Film

exclusive: watch "wonderkid," the film tackling homophobia in soccer

Four years in the making, Rhys Chapman’s brilliant "WONDERKID" tells the story of a young man coming to terms with his sexuality within the traditionally macho world.
Matthew Whitehouse
3.7.17
Film

premiere: watch the trailer for rhys chapman’s 'wonderkid'

Telling the story of a young man coming to terms with his sexuality within the notoriously homophobic world of soccer watch the first trailer for short film 'WONDERKID,' as we meet the film's director.
Matthew Whitehouse
6.14.16
News

​wonderkid x fred butler: kick homophobia out of football

Designer Fred Butler has created a rainbow kit in support of the short film about a young gay footballer.
Bojana Kozarevic
6.1.15
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