The Big League

Directed by: Yaniv Berman
105 minutes, 2026, Children's; Drama; Israel Film Center Festival

Festival year: 2026

Eliran Ben-Tovim, a star soccer coach on the verge of national glory, loses everything after a violent outburst during a crucial match. Banned from professional soccer, he reluctantly accepts coaching a failing middle-school team of misfit kids.

Screenings followed by Q+A with director Yaniv Berman.

TICKETS FOR JCC METROWEST + SID JACOBSON JCC OPEN SOON.

Full Synopsis

Eliran Ben-Tovim, a star soccer coach on the verge of national glory, loses everything after a violent outburst during a crucial match. Banned from professional soccer, he reluctantly accepts coaching a failing middle-school team of misfit kids.

Showtimes

Sunday Jun 14 | 1:00 PM EDT Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
Sunday Jun 14 | 4:00 PM EDT JCC Metrowest
Monday Jun 15 | 7:00 PM EDT Sid Jacobson JCC