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July 1, 2026 Weekend Rebels

Celebrate the quirks and thrills of soccer fandom at Goethe-Institut San Francisco with Marc Rothemund’s heartfelt comedy, Weekend Rebels!

Based on the book We Weekend Rebels by Mirco and Jason von Juterczenka, Weekend Rebels cheerfully explores the passions of soccer fandom culture—its superstitions, rituals, and inner conflicts—through the eyes of a special and very discerning lover of the game.

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